Silver Coin, Rome, 115 BC - 114 BC 1973.999.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.83

Typological Description

Source: RRC 289/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 115 BCE - 114 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Cipius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: M·CIPI·M·F
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and palm-branch tied with fillet in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory
  • Symbol (Below): Rudder

References

• Reference: RRC 289/1
• Reference: S 546

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.999.2
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• Found in tray of miscellaneous coins without provenance, 6/73

Rights

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