Silver Denarius of Roman Republic, Uncertain value, 47 BCE–46 BCE. 1949.98.390

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.98.390

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.06
  • Authenticity: Forgery
  • Series: Crawford

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 47 BCE - 46 BCE
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Q.METELL|SCIPIO.IMP
    • Type: Head of Africa r. laureate with elephant's skin, grain stalk, plough

  • Reverse

    • Legend: EPPIVS|LEG.F.C
    • Type: Hercules stg. facing, l. arm on club draped with lion's skin

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.98.390
  • Lot: 1949.98
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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