Lead Token, Rome, 157 BC - 156 BC. 2015.20.1991

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1991

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.22
    • Diameter (in mm): 31.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 157 BC - 156 BC
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Lead

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet; behind, X.
    • Deity: Roma

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ROMA
    • Type: Victory in biga right, holding reins in left hand, goad in right hand; below, ROMA
    • Deity: Roma
    • Deity: Victory

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1991
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Lennox Gallery (Veres), 11/91

Rights

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

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