Silver denarius, Dacia, 100 BC - 1 BC. 2015.20.2549

Physical Description

• Authenticity: Imitation
• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.82
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 100 BC - 1 BC
• Denomination: denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Region: Dacia

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Minerva left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis
  • Deity: Minerva

• Reverse

  • Type: Victory driving galopping biga, left. Below, X. In exergue, SEMI
  • Deity: Victory

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Romania(Sarmizegetusa)

References

• Reference: RRC 328/1 (O)
• Reference: Carbone 2023, 1753
• Citation: Carbone 2023, 1753
• Reference: Davis 2008a, 548, no 1 (this coin).

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.20.2549
• 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