Bronze Coin, Italy (South), 275 BC - 270 BC 1978.64.286

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.27

Typological Description

Source: RRC 16/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 275 BCE - 270 BCE
• Denomination: Double-litra
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Italy (South)

• Obverse

  • Type: Female head, right; hair bound with ribbon. Border of dots.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMANO
  • Type: Lion walking right, usually holding spear in mouth.

References

• Reference: RRC 16/1a
• Reference: S 5

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1978.64.286
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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