Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC 1944.100.4516

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.79

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/38

• 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: Helmeted bust of Minerva, right, wearing aegis. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Minerva

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·VIBIVS VARVS
  • Type: Hercules standing facing, holding club in right hand and lion-skin over left arm. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Hercules

References

• Reference: RRC 494/38
• Reference: S 1140

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.4516
• 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