Bronze Coin, Rome, 137 BC 2011.78.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.65
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: RRC 234/2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 137 BCE
• Denomination: Quadrans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Tiberius Veturius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Hercules, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): Three pellets (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Hercules

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA TI·VE͡TVR
  • Type: Oil-jar on thong and strigil.

References

• Reference: RRC 234/2a
• Reference: Sydenham 528
• Reference: Babelon Veturia.2

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.78.2
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 966. Ex RBW Collection, ex MandM Germany sale 19, 2006, 787.

Notes

• Brown-reddish tone.

Rights

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