Bronze Coin, Rome, 154 BC 2011.77.61

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.01
  • Diameter (in mm): 26.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 201/3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 154 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Scribonius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·SCR ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Before): S (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 201/3
• Reference: Sydenham 381a
• Reference: Babelon Scribonia.3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.77.61
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 862. Ex RBW Collection, ex Tom Cederlind, Aug. 1995.

Notes

• Green patina, very rare.

Rights

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