Summary
Semis, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, struck after 211BC
Issue: Anonymous
Minted in Rome
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the Roman god Saturn facing right; in field behind, S (for the denomination Semis)
Reverse Description
Prow of a Roman war ship facing right; above, S (for the denomination Semis); below, ROMA
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The denomination Semis, six uncia or half an As, hence the letter 'S' on obverse and reverse.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
after 211 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
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Previous Collection
Mr Eugene von Guerard - National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1926
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.246 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Crawford 56/3
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 158 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
