Description
Collection Number: WC 703
Object Number:
Dates: 125 BC - 125 BC
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 18.11mm
Weight: 3.91g
Authority: Roman Republic
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: ROMA X (crossed); Head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Border of dots.
RRC: Helmeted head of Roma right (Phrygian helmet with star on flap); 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·METELLVS; Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand. Border of dots.
RRC: Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand; in exergue C·METELLVS. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
C·METELLVS
Reverse Inscription Comments: ME ligatured
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-269.1
Wulfing II p. 12 n. 221, Plate 10
RRC p. 291 n. 269/1, Plate XXXVIII
CRR 485