Pewter Denarius, Moving mint, 32 BCE. 2001.1.48

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 19.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 35.5
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 32 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Pewter

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Issuer: Mark Antony
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Moving mint

• Obverse

  • Legend: ANTONI·ARMENIA·DEVICTA
  • Type: Head of M. Antonius, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mark Antony

• Reverse

  • Legend: CLEOPATRAE. REGINAE. REGVM. FILIORVM. REGVM.
  • Type: Bust of Cleopatra, r., draped and wearing diadem; before her, on low r., prow of ship.
  • Portrait: Cleopatra VII of Egypt

References

• Reference: RRC 543/1
• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.233a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.48
• 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