Description
Collection Number: WC 667
Object Number:
Dates: 135 BC - 135 BC
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 19.10mm
Weight: 3.91g
Authority: Roman Republic
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: ROMA X; Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
RRC: Helmeted head of Roma, right; behind, ROMA downwards; before, X. Border of dots
Obverse Legend:
ROMA - X
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: ROMA downwards
Reverse Type: C·A VG; Spiral column with two bells at the top and two corn-ears and lion's foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in right hand; on left, togate figure holding loaves (?) with left foot on modius; on right, togate figure holding lituus in right hand . Border of dots.
RRC: Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in right hand; behind each of the lions, corn-ear; on left, togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing left foot on modius; on right togate figure holding lituus in right hand; above C·A VG. Border of dots
Reverse Legend:
C·A - VG
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-242.1
Wulfing II p. 10 n. 185, Plate 9
RRC p. 273 n. 242/1, Plate XXXVI
CRR 463