Silver Denarius, Dacia, 138 BCE–1 BCE. 2015.20.2497

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.82
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.9
• Authenticity: Imitation

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 138 BCE - 1 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: Below, PPΛΕTV; in exergue, ROM [...].
  • Type: Dioscuri on horseback riding r. . In exergue, blundered and meaningless legend.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania

References

• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1648
• Reference: RRC 233/1
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1648
• Reference: Davis 2004b, AII.M282 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2497
• 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