Silver Denarius of Roman Republic, Rome. 1991.78.23

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.81
  • Diameter (in mm): 19
• Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Faustus Cornelius Sulla
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: S.C
  • Type: Venus bust r.|sceptre

• Reverse

  • Legend: FAVSTVS monogram
  • Type: Three trophies|jug|lituus

References

• Reference: RRC 426/3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1991.78.23
• Lot: 1991.78
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
• Rights: Copyright Undetermined