Silver Coin, Rome, 84 BC 1947.2.89

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.84

Typological Description

Source: RRC 354/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 84 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Licinius Macer
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Apollo seen from behind, with head turned to left and with thunderbolt in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·LICINIVS·L·F / MACER
  • Type: Minerva in quadriga, right, holding shield and reins in left hand and spear in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Minerva

References

• Reference: RRC 354/1
• Reference: S 732

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.2.89
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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