Silver Coin, Rome, 44 BC 1941.131.317

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.12

Typological Description

Source: RRC 480/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 44 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Aemilius Buca
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAESAR·IM P M
  • Type: Wreathed head of Caesar, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Crescent
  • Portrait: Julius Caesar
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·AEMILIVS BVCA
  • Type: Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Venus
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 480/4
• Reference: S 1060

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1941.131.317
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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