Lead Denarius of Roman Republic, Rome, 112 BCE–111 BCE. 2001.1.156

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.06
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 112 BCE - 111 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Lead

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: L. Caesius
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Apollo seen from behind, with head turned to l. and thunderbolt in r. hand.

• Reverse

  • Legend: L.CAESI in ex.
  • Type: Lares and Praestites, seated with dog between, each holding staff in l. hand; above, bust of Vulcan with tongs over shoulder.

References

• Reference: RRC 298/1
• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.354

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.156
• 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