Bronze Sextans, Rome, 194 BCE–190 BCE. 2015.20.2890

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2890

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.37
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 194 BCE - 190 BCE
  • Denomination: Sextans
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

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

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2890
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG 43, 9/24/97, lot 1419ex. Schaefer collection

Rights

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

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