Bronze Sestertius of Roman Republic, Athens, 38 BCE–37 BCE. 2015.20.1880

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1880

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.98
    • Diameter (in mm): 26
  • Series: Fleet Coinage

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 38 BCE - 37 BCE
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [M.AT.IMP.TER.COS.DESIG.ITER.ET.TER.III.VIR.R.P.C.]
    • Type: Bare head of Antony on left, facing right; veiled head of Octavia on right, facing left
    • Portrait: Octavia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: M.OPPIVS.CAPITO[.PRO.PR.PRAEF.CLASS.F.C]
    • Type: Quadriga of hippocamps right, with two drivers; behind drivers, HS; below, Δ and square; around, legend

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1880
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Muller 62, 5/19/89, lot 914

Rights

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

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