Bronze Coin, Canusium, 209 BC - 208 BC 2011.77.8

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.54
  • Diameter (in mm): 15

Typological Description

Source: RRC 100/7

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 209 BCE - 208 BCE
• Denomination: Semuncia
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Canusium

• Obverse

  • Legend: CA
  • Type: Head of Mercury, right.
  • Portrait: Mercury

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA CA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Below): One pellet (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 100/7
• Reference: Sydenham 309h

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.77.8
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 449. Ex RBW Collection.

Notes

• CA series. Apulia, southern Italy. Dark green patina with some minor encrustations.

Rights

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