Bronze Coin, Sicily 1, 211 BC - 208 BC 2011.79.13

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.27
  • Diameter (in mm): 20.2

Typological Description

Source: RRC 69/6b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 211 BCE - 208 BCE
• Denomination: Sextans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: KA (Republican Moneyer)
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sicily 1

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: IC ROMA or IC· ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Above): Corn-ear

References

• Reference: RRC 69/6b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.13
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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