Silver Coin, Sicily 1, 211 BC - 208 BC. 1944.100.142

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.35

Typological Description

Source: RRC 68/2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 211 BCE - 208 BCE
• Denomination: Quinarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sicily 1

• Obverse

  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): V (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Dioscuri galloping right. Line border.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

References

• Reference: RRC 68/2b
• Reference: S 192

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.142
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• Forgery (Hersh, Crawford)

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States