Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 49 BC 1988.93.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 444/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 49 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Sicinius
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: C. Coponius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value

• Obverse

  • Legend: Q·SICINIVS III·VIR
  • Type: Head of Apollo, right, hair tied with band. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Below): Star
  • Portrait: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Legend: PR·S·C C·COPONIVS
  • Type: Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin with head in profile; on left, arrow; on right, bow. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 444/1a
• Reference: S 939

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1988.93.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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