Silver Coin, Rome, 85 BC 2002.46.247

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.96
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 353/2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 85 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Mn. Fonteius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Portrait: Cupid
  • Symbol (Before): Pileus
  • Symbol (Behind): Pileus
  • Symbol (Exergue): Thyrsus

References

• Reference: RRC 353/2
• Reference: S 726

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.46.247
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Charles Hersh coll.

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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