Description
Collection Number:
WC 695
Object Number:
Dates:
127 BC - 127 BC
Denomination:
Denarius
Dimensions:
17.97mm
Weight:
3.86g
Authority:
Roman Republic
Mint:
Roma
Rome
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