Description
Collection Number: WC 1131
Object Number:
Dates: 47 BC - 46 BC
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 18.33mm
Weight: 3.85g
Authority: Roman Republic
Mint: Africa
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: Q·METELL SCIPIO·IMP; Head of Africa right, laureate and wearing elephant's skin; on right, corn-ear; below, plough; on far right, inscription. Border of dots.
RRC: Head of Africa right, laureate and wearing elephant's skin; on right, corn-ear; below, plough; on far right, Q·METELL downwards; on left, SCIPIO·IMP upwards. Border of dots.
Obverse Legend:
Q·METELL - SCIPIO·IMP
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Q·METELL downwards, SCIPIO·IMP upwards
Reverse Type: EPPIVS LEG·F·C; Hercules standing facing, with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion's skin (club rests on rock). Border of dots.
RRC: Hercules standing facing, with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion's skin (club rests on rock); on right, EPPIVS downwards; on left, LEG·F·C upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
EPPIVS - LEG·F·C
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: EPPIVS downwards, LEG·F·C upwards
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-461.1
Wulfing II p. 32 n. 649, Plate 22
RRC p. 472 n. 461/1, Plate LIV
CRR 1051