Silver Coin, Rome, 45 BC 2012.34.18

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): .83
  • Diameter (in mm): 11

Typological Description

Source: RRC 472/4b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 45 BCE
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Papius Celsus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Mercury

References

• Reference: RRC 472/4b
• Reference: Sydenham 967
• Reference: Babelon Papia.5
• Reference: Sear Imperators.85

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.34.18
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex NAC sale H, 1998, 1758, ex NAC 63, 2012, 425 (RBW Collections part 2)

Notes

• Very rare.

Rights

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