Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 42 BC 1985.140.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 496/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Mark Antony
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value

• Obverse

  • Legend: M·ANTONI IMP
  • Type: Head of M. Antonius, right, bearded. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mark Antony
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: III·VIR·R·P·C
  • Type: Distyle temple; within, medallion bearing radiate bust of Sol, facing, draped. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Sol

References

• Reference: RRC 496/1
• Reference: S 1168

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1985.140.6
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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