Silver denarius, Dacia, 109 BC - 1 BC. 2015.20.2486

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.89
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 109 BC - 1 BC
• Denomination: denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Legend: Behind, ROMA; below chin, X.
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value (X) below chin
  • Deity: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΕΛΜΙΝΙ (retrograde)
  • Type: Victory, holding reins and wreath, driving biga galloping to left. In exergue, blundered legend.
  • Deity: Victory

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania

References

• Reference: RRC 302/1
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1660
• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1660
• Reference: Davis 2004b, AII M289 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2486
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Witschonke

Rights

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