Lead Denarius of Roman Republic, Rome, 68 BCE. 2001.1.154

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.21
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.25
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 68 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Lead

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: C. Hosidius Geta
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: behind bust, GETA downwards; before bust, III.VIR
  • Type: Bust of Diana, r., draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder.

• Reverse

  • Legend: C.HOSIDI.C.F. in ex.
  • Type: Boar r., wounded by spear and attacked by hounds.

References

• Reference: RRC 407/2
• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.350

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.154
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

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