Denarius · Rome

Inventory: Carbonara_1882–2395

c. 127 BC

Denarius · Rome — Obverse

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RomeSilverRoman RepublicDenariusc. 127 BC

Type linked RRC, 269/1

Obverse

Obverse type

Helmeted head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet with star on flap. Border of dots.

Specific obverse legend

ROMA / X

Reverse

Reverse type

Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants, left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand. Border of dots.

Specific reverse legend

C. METELLVS

Linked Open Data

http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-269.1

Physical specifications

Struck

Technique

Record metadata

Inventory number: Carbonara_1882–2395
Denomination: Denarius
Period: c. 127 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

Stable permalink for citation

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