Denarius Sergia: Marcus Sergius Silus; EX•S•C ROMA / Q M•SERGI SILVS
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 116 BC - 115 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.03 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 58314 |
| References | RRC# 286/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 534 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Helmeted head of Roma right; special authorization mark before.
ROMA and denomination mark XVI as monogram (Ӿ) behind.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EX•S•C
ROMA
Unabridged legend: Ex Senatus Consulto
Translation: By Decree of the Senate
Reverse
Helmeted horseman bouncing left, holding sword and severed Gallic head in left hand, a shield in right hand.
Quaestor mark in field under horses and in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Q
M•SERGI
SILVS
Translation:
Quaestor
Marcus Sergius Silus
Edge
Plain
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
EX SC mark refers to the special issue authorized by the Senate. This coin bears the quaestor mark, immediate superior of the moneyer, who in rare occasions used its authority to produce coins.
The gens Sergia was a family of high patrician rank, which, according to Virgil, referred its origin to Sergestus, the companion of the Trojan hero Aeneas.
The gens Sergia was a family of high patrician rank, which, according to Virgil, referred its origin to Sergestus, the companion of the Trojan hero Aeneas.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (116 BC - 115 BC) | 
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$ 92 | |||||||||||||
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Country: Italy
Languages: IT, EN
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Languages: IT, EN
Numista Rarity index: 76
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Bullion value: USD 5.94
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Actual silver weight: 0.088 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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The Coin Cabinet Ancients Auction 21 Lot 247 
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24 Apr 2025 | VF |
USD 119.93
(GBP 90.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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