Summary
Sextans, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 217-215 BC
Minted in Rome.
Obverse Description
Head of the god Mercury wearing a winged petasus facing right; above, two beads, border of beads
Reverse Description
Prow of a ship facing the right; above, ROMA; below, two beads; line border
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This is an issue from near the beginning of the Second Punic War (218-202 BC). Crawford places it with the introduction of the semilibral standard which he put in 217 BC.
More Information
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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
217-215 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
Mercury (Ancient deity), Ancient Roman Republic, 217 BC-215 BC
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
06
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 32.14 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 38/5
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 149 Pages
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1985. Coinage & Money under the Roman Republic., 61 Pages
