Silver Denarius, Dacia, 128 BCE–1 BCE. 2015.20.2493

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.97
  • Diameter (in mm): 19.6
• Authenticity: Imitation

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 128 BCE - 1 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma r. Behind, X

• Reverse

  • Type: Victory driving biga right, , man spearing lion below

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania

References

• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1652
• Reference: RRC 262/1
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1652
• Reference: Davis 2004b, AII.M284 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2493
• 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