Silver Coin, Rome, 56 BC. 1948.19.199

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.61

Typological Description

Source: RRC 426/3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 56 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Faustus Cornelius Sulla
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: S·C
  • Type: Bust of Venus, right, draped, laureate and wearing diadem. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Sceptre
  • Portrait: Venus

• Reverse

  • Type: Three trophies; on left, jug; on right, lituus. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Exergue): Monogram (FAVSTVS)

References

• Reference: RRC 426/3
• Reference: S 884

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.199
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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