Bronze Coin, Rome, 169 BC - 158 BC 2011.79.80

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: RRC 194/2

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

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anchor 3 (Republican Moneyer)
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Saturn, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): S (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Saturn

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Above): S (denominational mark)
  • Symbol (Before): Anchor

References

• Reference: RRC 194/2
• Reference: Sydenham 238a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.79.80
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex CNG sale 45, 1998, 1459.

Notes

• Anchor (third) series. Heaviest specimen known. Brown-green patina.

Rights

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