Steel Aureus of Roman Republic, Moving mint, 43 BCE–42 BCE. 2000.17.304

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 53.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 22.5
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Die
• Date Range: 43 BCE - 42 BCE
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Engraved
• Material: Steel

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: Brutus
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Moving mint

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Apollo, right. Border of dots.

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q CAEPIO IMP l. to r. round edge| |BRVTVS
  • Type: Trophy with oval shield and figure-of-eight shield; below female and male captive, each resting head in r. hand, l. and r. of trohy

References

• Reference: RRC 503/1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.17.304
• Lot: 2000.17
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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