Silver Coin, Rome, 74 BC. 1948.19.170

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.01

Typological Description

Source: RRC 394/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 74 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Postumius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Diana, right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Diana

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·POSTVMI / A͡T (or T͡A)
  • Type: Hound running right; below, spear. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 394/1a
• Reference: S 785

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.170
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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