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Denarius · Rome

Inventory: Carbonara_1882–3069

c. 57 BC

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RomeSilverRoman RepublicDenariusc. 57 BC
Type linkedRRC, 424/1

Obverse

Obverse type

Bust of Venus, right, laureate, diademed and with hair variously decorated. Border of dots.

Specific obverse legend

C CONSIDI NONIANI / S C

Reverse

Reverse type

Mountain, on which stands temple (of Venus at Eryx), surrounded by wall with gate. Border of dots.

Specific reverse legend

ERVC

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Physical specifications

3.87 g

Weight

18.7 mm

Diameter

Struck

Technique

Record metadata

Inventory number
Carbonara_1882–3069
Denomination
Denarius
Period
c. 57 BC
Mint
Rome
Authority
Roman Republic
Material
Silver (AR)
Collection
Museo Archeologico di Santa Scolastica (Bari)

Provenance & bibliography

Provenance

Hoard
Ceglie del Campo - Carbonara 1882 - RRCH 443
Hoard place
Ceglie di Campo, Bari, Provincia di Bari

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