American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin, Rome, 72 BC 1944.100.2049

Obverse: Bust of Amphitrite seen from behind, with head turned to right, draped. Border of dots.

Reverse: Q·CREPEREI / ROCVS - Neptune in biga of sea-horses, right, holding reins in left hand and brandishing trident with right hand. Border of dots.

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.86
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 399/1a

Object Type: Coin
Date: 72 BCE
Denomination: Denarius Serratus
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Q. Crepereius Rocus
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Symbol (Before): Control-mark
- Symbol (Behind): Control-mark
- Portrait: Amphitrite
Reverse
- Portrait: Neptune
- Symbol (Above): Control-mark

References

Reference: RRC 399/1a
Reference: S 796c

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.2049
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: Crawford

Rights

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

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Silver Coin, Rome, 72 BC 1944.100.2049

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Subjects

Rights

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