Silver Coin, Rome, 115 BC - 114 BC. 1948.19.30

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.72

Typological Description

Source: RRC 287/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 115 BCE - 114 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Head of Roma, right, wearing winged Corinthian helmet with curl on left shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Type: Roma, wearing Corinthian helmet, seated right on pile of shields, holding spear in left hand; at feet, helmet; before, she-wolf, right, suckling twins; on either side, bird flying. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Roma

References

• Reference: RRC 287/1
• Reference: S 530

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.30
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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