Silver Coin, Rome, 116 BC - 115 BC 1963.237.9

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.82

Typological Description

Source: RRC 285/2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 116 BCE - 115 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus
  • • State: Roman Republic
    • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: Q. Curtius
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: M. Silanus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: Q·CVRT
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right, usually with curl on left shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·SIL͡A ROMA
  • Type: Jupiter in quadriga, right, holding sceptre in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Line border.
  • Portrait: Jupiter
  • Symbol (Above): Lituus

References

• Reference: RRC 285/2
• Reference: S 537

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1963.237.9
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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