Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC 2002.46.496

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.69
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/16

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Clodius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP· CAESAR
  • Type: Laureate head of Caesar, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Julius Caesar
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: P·CLODIVS M·F
  • Type: Mars standing facing, wearing helmet and holding spear in right hand and sword in scabbard in left hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

References

• Reference: RRC 494/16
• Reference: S 1123

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.46.496
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Charles Hersh Collection

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• H.P.H. 625

Rights

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