Gold Coin, Rome, 211 BC 1963.237.75

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 44/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 211 BCE
• Denomination: 20-As
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Mars, right, bearded, wearing Corinthian helmet. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): XX (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Mars

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Eagle on thunderbolt, right.

References

• Reference: RRC 44/4
• Reference: S 228

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1963.237.75
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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