Coin; AR; Denarius; Roman. 3.70 grams. Marcus Antonius, 41 BC. Obverse: M.ANT.IMP.(nex.) III VIR.R.P.C.M.BARBAT.Q.P, head of Anthony r. bare. Reverse: CAESAR IMP.PONT.III VIR R.P.C., head of Octavian r. bare with slight beard. Remarks: "Dies aligned, Serrate
Donor:
University of California Library
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Verbatim coll. place:
Ephesus?
Culture or time period:
Republic to Empire Transitional Period (49–27 BC)
Collector:
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Augustus (Emperor of Rome) and Marc Antony (Roman general)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: CAESAR IMP.PONT.III VIR R.P.C. and Obverse legend: M.AMT.IMP. III VIR.R.P.C.M.BARBAT.Q.P.
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
41 BC
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 3.7 grams
Loans:
S1964-1965 #95: Art Department (UC Berkeley) (May 10, 1965–June 15, 1965)