Summary
Semuncia, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 217-215 BC
Minted in Rome
Obverse Description
Female bust facing right wearing a turreted crown, border of dots
Reverse Description
Horseman leaping to right holding whip in right hand and reigns in left; below, ROMA
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The female wearing the tureted crown on the obverse is thought to be the city-goddess of Rome. 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.
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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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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 39/5
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 150 and 719 Pages
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1985. Coinage & Money under the Roman Republic., 61 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
