Bronze sextans, Rome, 206 BC - 195 BC. 2015.20.2074

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2074

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 20.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 206 BC - 195 BC
  • Denomination: sextans
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets
    • Deity: Mercury

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ROMA
    • Type: Prow right; above, legend; before, helmet; below, two pellets

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2074
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex M. Tempestini 12/94

Rights

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

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