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denarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0632

denarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE

Date47-46 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.78 cm, 3.93 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Location
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the laureate head of Jupiter, looking right.  Q METEL is inscribed downwards before and PIUS below.
Obverse Expanded
QUINTUS METELLIUS PIUS
Obverse Legend
Q METEL PIUS
Obverse Translated
Quintus Metellius Pius
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds an elephant, facing right.  SCIPIO is inscribed above and IMP below.
Reverse Expanded
SCIPIO IMPERATOR
Reverse Legend
SCIPIO IMP
Reverse Translated
Scipio, Imperator
BibliographyCrawford, 459.1
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