Silver Coin, Rome, 44 BC 1985.140.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.44
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 480/10

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 44 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Sepullius Macer
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAESAR DICT·PERPETVO
  • Type: Wreathed head of Caesar, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Julius Caesar
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: P·SEPVLLIVS MACER (downwards)
  • Type: Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at bottom of sceptre, shield. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Venus
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 480/10
• Reference: S 1073

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1985.140.5
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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