Silver Coin, Rome, 101 BC 1947.2.1281

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.238
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

Source: RRC 324/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 101 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Lucilius Rufus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: PV
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Laurel-wreath border.
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·LVCILI RVF
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 324/1
• Reference: S 599

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.2.1281
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• SG 10.36: not plated

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States