Silver Coin, Rome, 121 BC 1944.100.79319

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.27
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 278/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 121 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Plautius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·PLVTI ROMA
  • Type: Dioscuri galloping right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

References

• Reference: RRC 278/1
• Reference: S 414

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.79319
• 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