Silver Denarius, Dacia, 42 BCE–1 BCE. 2015.20.2300

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.24
  • Diameter (in mm): 16.8
• Authenticity: Imitation

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 42 BCE - 1 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Legend: SALVTIS
  • Type: Laureate head of Salus right

• Reverse

  • Legend: P·CLODIVS M·F
  • Type: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Bulgaria

References

• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1617
• Reference: RRC 442/1a(O) 494/23(R)
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1617
• Reference: Davis 2004b, AIII.H6 (this coin)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2300
• Lot: 2015.20
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Witschonke ex Veres 5/31/95

Rights

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