Bronze Coin, Uncertain value, 208 BC 2011.77.10

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 29.4
  • Diameter (in mm): 32.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 106/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 208 BCE
• Denomination: As
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Staff and Club (Republican Moneyer)
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Etruria

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Above): I (denominational mark), Staff

References

• Reference: RRC 106/4
• Reference: Sydenham 210

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.77.10
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 471. Ex RBW Collection, ex NAC sale 8, 1995, 682.

Notes

• Staff and club series. Central Italy. Green patina.

Rights

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