Bronze Coin, Rome, 265 BC - 242 BC 1949.100.30

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.100.30

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Obverse: Head of Roma wearing Phrygian helmet, right.
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Reverse: Wheel of six spokes, between two of which, denominational mark.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 242.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 61

Typological Description

Source: RRC 24/3

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 265 BCE - 242 BCE
  • Denomination: As
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Symbol (Behind): I (denominational mark)
    • Portrait: Roma

References

  • Reference: RRC 24/3
  • Citation: Haeberlin p. 59.43; W. Raymond, The J. Pierpont Morgan Collection (New York, 1953) p. 33 no. 18
  • Reference: S 59
  • Reference: T 7

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.100.30
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • J. P. Morgan coll.Purchased June 10, 1949
    • J. P. Morgan = Sangiorgi, 15 Apr. 1907 (Strozzi), 408

Subjects

  • Series: AG
  • Series: Crawford

Notes

  • Formerly 0000.999.589

Rights

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

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