Bronze Coin, Rome, 150 BC 1969.83.298

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.36
  • Diameter (in mm): 25.8

Typological Description

Source: RRC 206/3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 150 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Safra
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Saturn, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): S (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Saturn

• Reverse

  • Legend: SAFRA ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Before): Dolphin

References

• Reference: RRC 206/3
• Reference: S 389a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1969.83.298
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Gift of E.R. Miles

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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