Bronze Semis of Roman Republic, Rome, 132 BCE. 2011.78.8

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.66
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 132 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Fabrinius
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Saturn to r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: M.FABRI/ NI/ S/ [RO]MA
  • Type: Prow to r.

References

• Reference: RRC 251/1
• Reference: Sydenham.453
• Reference: Babelon.Fabrinia.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.78.8
• Lot: 2011.78
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 1027. Ex RBW Collection, ex Journal of Numismatics Fine Arts 5 (Joel Malter), June 1976.

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Republican

Rights

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