Bronze Coin, Rome, 169 BC - 158 BC 2011.79.70

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.72
  • Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 181/3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 169 BCE - 158 BCE
• Denomination: Quadrans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Hercules, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): Three pellets (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Hercules

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri
  • Symbol (Above): Two pilei
  • Symbol (Before): Three pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 181/3
• Reference: Sydenham 294b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.70
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex CNG sale 43, 1997, 1461.

Notes

• Caps of the Dioscuri series. Brown green patina, extremely rare.

Rights

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