Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 42 BC 1947.2.236

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.52

Typological Description

Source: RRC 497/3

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Octavian

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAESAR (or CAESA͡R) III·VIR·R·P·C
  • Type: Helmeted bust of Mars, right, draped and with spear over shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: S C
  • Type: Aquila, surmounted by trophy and flanked by two standards. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 497/3
• Reference: S 1320

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.2.236
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• Double struck

Rights

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