Silver Coin, Rome, 134 BC 1941.131.1157

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.88
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 243/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 134 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Tiberius Minucius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA TI·MINVCI·C·F AVGVRINI
  • Type: Spiral column; standing on column, statue holding staff in right hand; at base of column, two corn-ears; on left, togate figure holding loaves (?) and placing left foot on modius; on right, togate figure holding lituus in right hand. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 243/1
• Reference: S 494

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1941.131.1157
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• SG 8.45

Rights

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