Bronze Coin, Rome, 206 BC - 195 BC 2011.77.31

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 18.35
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: RRC 120/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 206 BCE - 195 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Knife 2 (Republican Moneyer)
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Saturn, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): S (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Saturn

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Above): Knife
  • Symbol (Before): S (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 120/4
• Reference: Sydenham 257a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.77.31
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 544. Ex RBW Collection, ex NAC sale 8, 1995, 696.

Notes

• Knife (second) series. Light green patina, metal flaw on reverse.

Rights

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