© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
1 Didrachm 268 BC - 240 BC
| Silver | 6.38 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Cora (Latium) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 268 BC - 240 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Drachm (circa 268-250 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.38 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#184990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman wearing hat riding right with legend below.
Lettering: CORANO
Translation: Cora
Edge
Plain
Comment
HN Italy gives a weight range of 6.1 to 6.4 grams, meaning multiple examples have been found, but the exact number of how many exist is not known. One example is known to be in Paris and another is known in Napels. The locations of any other possible examples are unknown.
Interesting fact
The Didrachm from Cora (Latium) was used as a form of currency in ancient Rome and its territories. It was equivalent to two Roman drachmas, hence the name "Didrachm" which means "two drachmas" in Greek. The coin was made of silver and weighed around 6.38 grams, which was a significant amount of silver at the time. The fact that it was used as currency in ancient Rome and its territories shows how important trade and commerce were to the Roman Empire, and how the use of standardized currency facilitated economic transactions across different regions.