Silver Coin, Rome, 108 BC - 107 BC 2008.63.140

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 19.1

Typological Description

Source: RRC 308/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 108 BCE - 107 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Herennius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: PIET͡AS
  • Type: Head of Pietas, right, wearing diadem. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Pietas

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·HERENNI
  • Type: One of the Catanaean brothers running right, bearing his father on his shoulders. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (RightField): Control-mark

References

• Reference: RRC 308/1b
• Reference: S
• Reference: BMC
• Reference: B Herennia 1
• Reference: R 542

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.63.140
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Notes

• Old French dealer's ticket

Rights

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