1990.17: Denarius of Ti. Veturius, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1990.17
- People
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Moneyer: Ti. Veturius, Roman
- Title
- Denarius of Ti. Veturius, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 137 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/76545
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.97 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Behind, TI.VET downwards (VET in ligature)
- Reverse Inscription: Above, ROMA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 234/1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1990
- Object Number
- 1990.17
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Mars r., draped and helmeted; behind, mark of value (X) and TI.VET downwards (VET in ligature). Border of dots.
Rev.: Oath-taking scene: two warriors facing, one bearded and without armor, one beardless and in armor, each holding spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touching pig held by figure kneeling between; above, [ROMA]. Line border.
Verification Level
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