Sicily (uncertain mint) (Rome) (sextans Mercure/prow) over Hieron II (uncertain type) (CNG, EA 61, 26 March 2003, 93)

From SILVER
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 26092


211 BCE - 208 BCE | KA ROMA

Images
Overstriking coin
CNG_93.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : CNG, Electronic Auction 61, 26 March 2003, 93

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Mercury, right.Above, two pellets ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: KA ROMA (Latin) Prow, right. Above, corn-ear
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Sicily (uncertain mint) Ancient regionAncient region. Sicily Modern countryModern country: Italy AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Roman Republic
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 211 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 208 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.106.1 g <br />6,100 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: sextans Nomisma.org
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2222 mm <br />2.2 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: BMCRR1BMCRR, Italy n°280, Sydenham 19522Sydenham 1952, n°310d, RRC3RRC, n°69/6a, Sear 20004Sear 2000, n°1211
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references:

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head, left ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Syracuse Ancient regionAncient region.  Magna Graecia (Sicily) Modern countryModern country: Italy AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Hieron II of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 270-215 BC)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 270 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 215 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
RemarksRemarks: "overstruck, possibly Syracusan bronze of Hieron II"

References

  1. ^  Grueber, Herbert A. (1910), Coins of the Roman Republic in the British museum, Trustees of the British Museum Pubs., vol.3, pl.123
  2. ^  Sydenham, Edward Allen (1952), The Coinage of the Roman Republic, London, Spink & Son Ltd., lxix, 343 p., 30 pl.
  3. ^  Crawford, Michael H. (1974), Roman Republican Coinage, Cambridge
  4. ^  Sear, David R. (2000), Roman coins and their values. Volume 1, The republic and the twelve Caesars : 280 BC - AD 96, Spink, p.532