Silver Coin, Rome, 103 BC 1963.237.87

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.27
  • Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 319/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 103 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Minucius Thermus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Mars, left, wearing helmet with long crest and plume on each side. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q·T͡H͡ERM·M͡F
  • Type: Roman soldier fighting barbarian soldier in protection of fallen comrade. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 319/1
• Reference: S 592

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1963.237.87
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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