Silver Coin, Rome, 91 BC. 1983.157.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.89
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 337/2c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 91 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: D. Iunius Silanus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: SA͡LVS or SALVS
  • Type: Head of Salus, right. Torque as border.
  • Symbol (Before): Control-mark
  • Portrait: Salus

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA D·SILANVS·L·F
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding palm-branch and reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 337/2c
• Reference: S 645

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.157.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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