White Metal Denarius of Roman Republic, Uncertain value, 42 BCE–40 BCE. 2001.1.179

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.48
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.25
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 42 BCE - 40 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: Sextus Pompey
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Uncertain
  • Region: Sicily

• Obverse

  • Legend: MAG.PIVS.IMP.ITER
  • Type: Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus, bare, r.; behind, jug; before, lituus.
  • Portrait: Pompey

• Reverse

  • Legend: PRAEF.CLAS.ET.ORAE.MARIT.EX.S.C.
  • Type: Naval trophy.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.377

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.179
• 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