Silver Coin, Rome, 149 BC 1944.100.79339

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.9

Typological Description

Source: RRC 208/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 149 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: (Pinarius) Natta
  • • 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: NATT͡A ROMA
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Line border.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 208/1
• Reference: S 390

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.79339
• 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