Silver Denarius of Roman Republic, Rome, 148 BCE. 1937.158.585

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4
• Series: Crawford

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 148 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Sempronius Pitio
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: X|PITIO
  • Type: Roma head r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA|L.SEMP
  • Type: Dioscuri riding r.|2 stars

References

• Reference: RRC 216/1
• Reference: C.216.1
• Reference: S.402

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1937.158.585
• Lot: 1937.158
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Republican--211 to 144 BC Silver

Rights

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