Silver Coin, Rome, 127 BC 1937.158.637

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.67
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 265/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 127 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Fabius Maximus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: ROMA Q·M͡AX (or Q·MX)
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right, with star on helmet flap. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Type: Cornucopia superimposed on thunderbolt; around, wreath composed of ear of barley, ear of wheat, and assorted fruits.

References

• Reference: RRC 265/1
• Reference: S 478

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1937.158.637
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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