Silver Coin, Rome, 105 BC 1947.97.603

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.34
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 314/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 105 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius Serratus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Aurelius Cotta
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Vulcan, right, draped and wearing cap bound with laurel-wreath, with tongs over shoulder; around, wreath. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): Control-mark
  • Symbol (Behind): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Vulcan

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·COT
  • Type: Eagle on thunderbolt, right; around, laurel-wreath. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 314/1b
• Reference: S 577

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.97.603
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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