Silver Coin, Rome, 48 BC. 1948.19.222

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.75

Typological Description

Source: RRC 450/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 48 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: D. Iunius Brutus Albinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Mars, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: ALBINVS BRVTI·F
  • Type: Two carnyces (carnyx) in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 450/1a
• Reference: S 941

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.222
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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