Silver Coin, Rome, 150 BC 1896.7.8

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.49

Typological Description

Source: RRC 206/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 150 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Safra
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: SAFRA ROMA
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Line border.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 206/1
• Reference: S 388

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1896.7.8
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• Forgery (Crawford)

Rights

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