Description
Collection Number: WC 695
Object Number:
Dates: 127 BC - 127 BC
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 17.97mm
Weight: 3.86g
Authority: Roman Republic
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: X (crossed); Helmeted head of Roma, right, (star on helmet flap). Border of dots.
RRC: Helmeted head of Roma, right, (star on flap); behind ROMA; before, X. Border of dots.
Obverse Legend:
ROMA - X
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: M·METELLVS·Q·F; Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around, inscription. Laurel-wreath border.
RRC: Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; around, M·METELLVS·Q·F. Laurel-wreath border.
Reverse Legend:
M·METELLVS·Q·F·
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Legend starts @ 4 o'clock; anticlockwise
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-263.1a
Wulfing II p. 11 n. 213, Plate 10
RRC p. 287 n. 263/1, Plate XXXVIII
CRR 480