Bronze Coin, Rome, 189 BC - 180 BC 2011.79.54

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.52
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 150/5

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 189 BCE - 180 BCE
• Denomination: Sextans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Titinius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Symbol (Above): Two pellets (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Mercury

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Before): Two pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 150/5
• Reference: Sydenham 365d
• Reference: Babelon Titinia.5

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.54
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Brown tone, extremely rare.

Rights

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