Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC. 1947.2.231

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.91

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/23

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Clodius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Apollo, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Lyre
  • Portrait: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Legend: P·CLODIVS M·F
  • Type: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Diana

References

• Reference: RRC 494/23
• Reference: S 1117

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.2.231
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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