Silver Coin, Rome, 113 BC - 112 BC 1944.100.79331

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.59
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 294/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 113 BCE - 112 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: T. Didius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: R͡O͡M͡A
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Below): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: T·DEIDI
  • Type: Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 294/1
• Reference: S 550

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.79331
• 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