Summary
Sextans, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 211-208 BC
Minted in Luceria
Obverse Description
Head of the god Mercury wearing a winged petasus facing right; above, two beads, line border
Reverse Description
Prow of a ship facing the right; above, ROMA; below, two beads; between beads the mint mark, L; line border
Edge Description
Plain
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
211 -208 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
Mercury (Ancient deity), Ancient Roman Republic, 211 BC-208 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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.681 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 97/6b
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 183-189 Pages
