Silver Coin, Rome, 150 BC 1978.64.311

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.96

Typological Description

Source: RRC 207/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 150 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: (Decimius) Flavus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: FLAVS ROMA
  • Type: Luna in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Line border.

References

• Reference: RRC 207/1
• Reference: S 391

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1978.64.311
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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