Silver Coin, Rome, 148 BC 1990.3.41

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 214/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 148 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Atilius Saranus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: SARA͡N (downwards)
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·ATILI ROMA
  • Type: Dioscuri galloping right. Line border.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

References

• Reference: RRC 214/1b
• Reference: S 398

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1990.3.41
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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