Silver Coin, Rome, 83 BC - 82 BC 2002.46.277

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.94
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 364/1c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 83 BCE - 82 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius Serratus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Antonius Balbus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: S·C
  • Type: Laureate head of Jupiter, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): Control-mark
  • Portrait: Jupiter

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q·A͡N͡TO·BA͡LB / PR
  • Type: Victory in quadriga, right, holding reins and palm-branch in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Mesagne hoard

References

• Reference: RRC 364/1c
• Reference: S 742A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.46.277
• 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