Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC. 1937.158.318

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.44

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/37

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Vibius Varus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Hercules, right, bearded and wearing laureate diadem. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Hercules

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·VIBIVS VARVS
  • Type: Minerva standing right, holding Victory in left hand and spear in right hand; behind, shield. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Minerva
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 494/37
• Reference: S 1139

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1937.158.318
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States