Silver Coin, Rome, 60 BC 2012.34.14

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 420/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 60 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Plautius Hypsaeus
  • • State: Roman Republic
    • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: P. Plautius Hypsaeus
  • • State: Roman Republic
    • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: P·YPSAE·S·C
  • Type: Head of Neptune, right; behind, trident. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Neptune

• Reverse

  • Legend: CEPIT C·YPSAE·COS / PRIV
  • Type: Jupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Jupiter
  • Symbol (Below): Scorpion

References

• Reference: RRC 420/1b
• Reference: Syenham 910a
• Reference: Babelon Plautia.11.var

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.34.14
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex Tkalec Feb. 2008, 191; ex NAC 63, 2012, 290 (RBW Collections part 2)

Rights

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