denarius, Roman Republic, 46 BCE

Date46 BCE

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.05 cm, 3.82 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Republic

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Official

T. Carisius, triumvir

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds a draped bust of Victory, and behind, S C is inscribed downwards.

Obverse Expanded

SENATUS CONSULTO

Obverse Legend

S C

Obverse Translated

By decree of the senate

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds Victory in a quadriga, facing right, with reins in her left hand, and a wreath in her right. T CARISI is inscribed in exergue.

Reverse Expanded

TITUS CARISIUS

Reverse Legend

TITI CARISI

Reverse Translated

Titus Carisius

BibliographyCrawford, 464.5

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