Silver denarius, Dacia, 132 BC - 1 BC. 2015.20.2547

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.1
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.2

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 132 BC - 1 BC
• Denomination: denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma right in winged helmet decorated with griffin crest. Border of dots
  • Deity: Roma

• Reverse

  • Type: Victory driving quadriga right, holding wreath and palm frond.
  • Deity: Victory

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania(Sarmizegetusa)

References

• Reference: RRC 249/1
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1751
• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1751
• Reference: Davis 2008a, 548, no 3 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2547
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Witschonke ex Samus, 1/17/03

Rights

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