Silver Coin, Rome, 125 BC 1944.100.79329

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: RRC 269/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 125 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet with star on flap. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·M͡ETELLVS
  • Type: Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants, left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Jupiter
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 269/1
• Reference: S 485

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.79329
• 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