Bronze Coin, Rome, 179 BC - 170 BC 2011.79.61

Physical Description

• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.08
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Source: RRC 161/6

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 179 BCE - 170 BCE
• Denomination: Sextans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: (Iuventius) Thalna
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

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

References

• Reference: RRC 161/6
• Reference: Sydenham 329d

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.61
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Green patina, extremely rare.

Rights

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