Bronze Coin, Rome, 90 BC 2012.34.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.24
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Source: RRC 340/5b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 90 BCE
• Denomination: Semis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·PISO
  • Type: Prow, right.

References

• Reference: RRC 340/5b
• Reference: Sydenham 677b
• Reference: Babelon Calpurnia.19

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.34.4
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Ex MandM 2, 1988, 460; ex NAC 63, 2012, 48 (RBW Collections part 2)

Notes

• Pleasant green patina.

Rights

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