Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Advanced Search
denarius, Roman Republic, 116-115 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 116-115 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0215

denarius, Roman Republic, 116-115 BCE

Date116-115 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.71 cm, 3.78 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right.  EX S C is inscribed before, and ROMA is inscribed downwards, behind.
Obverse Expanded
EX SENATUS CONSULTUM, ROMA
Obverse Legend
EX S C  ROMA
Obverse Translated
From the senate decree, Rome
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a horseman, facing left, holding both a sword and a severed head in his left hand.  Q is inscribed before and M SERGI is inscribed below, and SILUS is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
QUAESTOR, MARCUS SERGIUS SILUS
Reverse Legend
Q M SERGI SILUS
Reverse Translated
Marcus Sergius Silus, quaestor
BibliographyCrawford, 286.1
Object information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. To help improve this record, please email loebcollections@vassar.edu