Bronze Coin, Rome, 148 BC 1986.161.89

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 24.66
  • Diameter (in mm): 31.9

Typological Description

Source: RRC 216/2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 148 BCE
• Denomination: As
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Sempronius Pitio
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: PITIO
  • Type: Laureate head of Janus.
  • Symbol (Above): I (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Janus

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·SEM͡P ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Before): I (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 216/2a
• Reference: S 403

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.161.89
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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