Silver Coin, Rome, 43 BC 1995.11.1854

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.82
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 487/1

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Petillius Capitolinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAPITOLINVS
  • Type: Head of Jupiter, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Jupiter

• Reverse

  • Legend: PETILLIVS
  • Type: Hexastyle temple (Capitoline temple); roof is decorated with horse at each side and horseman at apex; within pediment, uncertain figure; between central four columns, hanging decorations. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 487/1
• Reference: S 1149

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.11.1854
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Loret 970

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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