Bronze Coin, Uncertain value, 210 BC 2011.79.11

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.23
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Source: RRC 64/6b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 210 BCE
• Denomination: Sextans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: P. Manlius Vulso
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Sardinia

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Mercury, right.
  • Symbol (Above): Two pellets (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Mercury

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA M
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Below): Two pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 64/6b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.11
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• "M" turned at 9 o'clock.

Rights

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