Bronze Semis of Roman Republic, Rome, 169 BCE–158 BCE. 2011.79.69

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.01
  • Diameter (in mm): 25.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 169 BCE - 158 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Caps of the Dioscuri (Republican Moneyer)
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: S
  • Type: Laureate head of Saturn to r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: S/ ROMA
  • Type: Prow to r., with caps of the Dioscuri above.

References

• Reference: RRC 181/2
• Reference: Sydenham.294a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.69
• Lot: 2011.79
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Republican

Rights

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