Denarius

29-126-787

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-126-787
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Republican Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Rome (Italy)
Creator Publius Plautius Hypsaeus
Period Republican Roman Period
Date Made 61 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Leuconoe | Dolphin | Jupiter | Quadriga
Inscription Language Latin
Description

Bust of Leuconoe r., draped and with bejewlled hair; behind, dolphin; before P·YPSAE·S·C downwards.; border of dots. Jupiter in quadriga ;, holding reins in l. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r. hand; below, C·YPSEAW·COS PRIV; behind, CEPIT upwards; border of dots.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number S. 911 - Other Number

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