Summary

Semis, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 194-190 BC
Minted by 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 at edge of flan, a crescent; to left of crescent, top off flan, S (for the denomination Semis)

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Crawford records that the weight standard for this issue of the as denomination was nominally about 36 g. although the seven he tested averaged just over 31g. At 15.39 g this semis, or 1/2 as, matches well with his findings.

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