Silver Coin, Rome, 169 BC - 158 BC. 1944.100.285

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.285

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.

Reverse: PVR ROMA - Luna in biga, right, holding reins of nearer horse in left hand and reins of further horse (and usually a short stick) in right hand. Line border.

Physical Description

Axis: 2
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.77

Typological Description

Source: RRC 187/1

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 169 BCE - 158 BCE
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: (Furius) Purpurio
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Symbol (Behind): X (denominational mark)
- Portrait: Roma
Reverse
- Symbol (Above): Murex shell

References

Reference: RRC 187/1
Reference: S 424

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.285
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: Crawford

Rights

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

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Silver Coin, Rome, 169 BC - 158 BC. 1944.100.285

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Subjects

Rights

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