Bronze Coin, Rome, 217 BC - 215 BC 1995.11.33

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 23.07
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: RRC 39/3

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: She-wolf suckling twins.
  • Symbol (Exergue): Two pellets (denominational mark)

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Eagle, right, holding flower in beak.
  • Symbol (Behind): Two pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 39/3
• Reference: S 95

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.11.33
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Loret 230

Rights

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