Bronze Coin, Rome, 97 BC 2011.78.14

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 21.48
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: RRC 334/2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 97 BCE
• Denomination: As
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Pomponius Molo
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: L͡P·OM͡P ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Before): I (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 334/2
• Reference: Sydenham 608
• Reference: Babelon Pomponia.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.78.14
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 1190. Ex RBW Collection, ex Malcolm Hay, July 1995.

Notes

• Green patina, very rare, metal flaws on obverse. The dating of the series is question marked by Crawford.

Rights

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