Silver Coin, Italy (North), 81 BC 1953.171.8

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.57

Typological Description

Source: RRC 374/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 81 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Italy (North)

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Pietas, right, wearing diadem; before, stork. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Pietas

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q·C·M·P·I
  • Type: Elephant, left. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 374/1
• Reference: S 750

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.171.8
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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