Silver Coin, Rome, 55 BC 1948.19.210

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.83

Typological Description

Source: RRC 429/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 55 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Fonteius Capito
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR
  • Type: Bust of Mars, right, helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: M͡N·FON͡T·TR·MIL
  • Type: Horseman, right, holding reins in left hand and with right hand thrusting with spear at warrior below (warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive); on right, helmet and shield. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 429/1
• Reference: S 900

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.210
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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