Denarius · Rome

Inventory: Carbonara_1882–3069

c. 57 BC

Denarius · Rome — Obverse

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RomeSilverRoman RepublicDenariusc. 57 BC

Type linked RRC, 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

Linked Open Data

http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-424.1

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

Stable permalink for citation

https://andcoins.org/coin/carbonara-1882-3069

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