Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 47 BC - 46 BC. 1944.100.3306

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.74

Typological Description

Source: RRC 459/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 47 BCE - 46 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Africa

• Obverse

  • Legend: Q·METEL PIVS
  • Type: Laureate head of Jupiter, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Jupiter

• Reverse

  • Legend: SCIPIO IMP
  • Type: Elephant, right. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 459/1
• Reference: S 1046

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.3306
• 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