Silver Coin, Rome, 62 BC 1938.123.16

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.5
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: RRC 416/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 62 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Scribonius Libo
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: LIBO BON·EVENT
  • Type: Head of Bonus Eventus, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Bonus Eventus

• Reverse

  • Legend: PVTEAL SCRIBON
  • Type: Puteal Scribonianum, decorated with garland and two lyres. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (AtBase): Hammar

References

• Reference: RRC 416/1a
• Reference: S 928

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1938.123.16
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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