Silver Coin, Rome, 43 BC 1948.19.261

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4

Typological Description

Source: RRC 487/2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 43 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Petillius Capitolinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: PETILLIVS CAPITOLINVS
  • Type: Eagle on thunderbolt, right. Border of dots.

• Reverse

  • Type: Hexastyle temple (Capitoline temple); roof is decorated with biga at each side and quadriga at apex; on either side of apex, armed figure; within pediment, uncertain figure; between central four columns, hanging decorations. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (LeftField): S
  • Symbol (RightField): F

References

• Reference: RRC 487/2b
• Reference: S 1151

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.261
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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