Silver Coin, Rome, 146 BC. 1973.251.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.62

Typological Description

Source: RRC 219/1e

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 146 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Antestius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Symbol (Before): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Portrait: Dioscuri
  • Symbol (Below): Puppy, right, with both fore-feet raised

References

• Reference: RRC 219/1e
• Reference: S 411

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.251.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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