Silver Coin, Rome, 85 BC 1974.95.214

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 352/1c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 85 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Iulius Bursio
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Male head, right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury, and Neptune. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Control-mark
  • Portrait: Apollo (Uncertain value)
  • Portrait: Mercury (Uncertain value)
  • Portrait: Neptune (Uncertain value)

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·IVLI·BVRSIO
  • Type: Victory in quadriga, right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory
  • Symbol (InField): Control-mark

References

• Reference: RRC 352/1c
• Reference: S 728e

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.95.214
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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