Silver Coin, Rome, 128 BC. 1944.100.518

Physical Description

• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.85

Typological Description

Source: RRC 262/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 128 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Caecilius Metellus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Symbol (Behind): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Elephant's head with bell

References

• Reference: RRC 262/1
• Reference: S 496

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.518
• 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