Lead Aureus of Herennius Etruscus, 251. 2001.1.80

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.80

Physical Description

  • Axis: 10

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
  • Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 251
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Lead

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust of Herenius Etruscus, radiate, r., draped.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PIETAS
    • Type: Pietas, draped, standing l., holding corn-ears in r. hand and caduceus in l.

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
  • Reference: WS.273

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.80
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. lead strike.

Subjects

Rights

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