Bronze Coin, Rome, 217 BC - 215 BC 1954.18.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.45

Typological Description

Source: RRC 39/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 217 BCE - 215 BCE
• Denomination: Uncia
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Sol, facing, draped.
  • Symbol (LeftField): One pellet (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Sol

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Crescent; above, two stars.
  • Symbol (Above): One pellet (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 39/4
• Reference: S 96

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1954.18.6
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Purchased Naples, Sept. 1945, $0.50

Rights

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