SB 55 16 Sept 02 1824

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.6

Typological Description

Source: RRC 335/3g

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 95 BCE - 92 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Caecilius Metellus
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: C. Publicius Malleolus
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: A. Postumius Albinus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Mars, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Above): Hammer
  • Symbol (Below): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·MAL
  • Type: Naked warrior standing left, holding spear in right hand and placing right foot on cuirass; on left, trophy; on right, inscription. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Tablet

Administrative History

• Source

  • 16 Sep 2002 - 18 Sep 2002: Union Bank of Switzerland (Basel - Zurich), Auction 55, 16-18 Sep 2002no. 1824

Rights

• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States