Silver Coin, Rome, 49 BC 2012.34.22

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.44
  • Diameter (in mm): 19.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 442/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 49 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Mn. Acilius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: SALVTIS (upwards)
  • Type: Laureate head of Salus, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Salus

• Reverse

  • Legend: M͡N·ACILIVS III·VIR·VALET͡V
  • Type: Valetudo standing left, resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 442/1a
• Reference: Sydenham 1117/922
• Reference: Babelon Clodia.14

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.34.22
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex Coin Galleries sales, Feb. 1987, 198; ex NAC 63, 2012, 493 (RBW Collection part 2)

Notes

• Babelon.Acilia.8; Bahrfeldt, ZfN 1877, p.43; Sear Imperators 184 and 16. Hybrid denarius. Extremely rare.

Rights

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