Bronze as, Uncertain, 140 BC - 80 BC. 2015.20.1950

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1950

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.46
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 140 BC - 80 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 63
  • Denomination: as
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AN
    • Type: Bacchus riding pig left, holding kantharos in right hand, and thyrsus in left; to left, AN; all within laurel wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SEX
    • Type: Mercury standing facing, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left; to right, SEX; all within laurelwreath.
    • Deity: Mercury

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1950
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Numismatic Circular, 7/81, lot 5213

Subjects

  • Series: Group 1, “Pre-Panther” Issues

Rights

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