Gold Aureus of Roman Republic, Rome, 42 BCE. 1954.256.37

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.08
• Series: Crawford

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Vibius Varus
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Type: Apollo head laureate r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: C.VIBIVS VARVS
  • Type: Venus standing l. holding mirror|column

References

• Reference: RRC 494/34
• Reference: S.1137 (see disp.)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1954.256.37
• Lot: 1954.256
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Republican--Imperatorial Gold

Rights

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