Bronze tessera, Minturnae, 120 BC - 40 BC. 2015.20.1970

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1970

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.08
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 120 BC - 40 BC
  • Denomination: tessera
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: L.COS
    • Type: Hercules standing right, brandishing club in righthand and grasping Hydra with left; below, L·COS
    • Deity: Hercules

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L.COS
    • Type: Victory driving biga right, holding wreath in right hand; below, L·COS.
    • Deity: Victory

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1970
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex P. Villemur, 12/4/97; Vecchi, 6/9/97, lot 876

Rights

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