Silver Coin, Rome, 88 BC 1965.276.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

Typological Description

Source: RRC 345/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 88 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Mars wearing Corinthian helmet, seen from behind, with head turned to right, spear over left shoulder and sword over right shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: CN·LENTVL
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 345/1
• Reference: S 702

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1965.276.3
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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