Bronze Coin, Rome, 211 BC 2011.79.22

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.4
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 56/6

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

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

References

• Reference: RRC 56/6

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.22
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Green patina.

Rights

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