Silver Denarius, Dacia, 85 BCE–1 BCE. 2015.20.2463

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.73
  • Diameter (in mm): 16.8
• Authenticity: Imitation

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 85 BCE - 1 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, X . Before, ΑΑ

• Reverse

  • Legend: In exergue, ΟΛΟVΙΑ
  • Type: Victory driving quadriga right, holding wreath and palm frond. In exergue, ΟΛΟVΙΑ

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania

References

• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1686
• Reference: RRC 289/1(O) 364/1 (R) (Uncertain value)
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1686
• Reference: Davis 2004b, AII.M316 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2463
• Lot: 2015.20
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Witschonke

Rights

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