1 Sextans (301 BC - 201 BC) front 1 Sextans (301 BC - 201 BC) back
1 Sextans (301 BC - 201 BC) photo
© Ernst Haeberlin; 1910. "Aes Grave". Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany (CC0)

1 Sextans 301 BC - 201 BC

 
Bronze 56.25 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Uncertain city of Central Italy
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
301 BC - 201 BC
Value
Sextans (⅙)
Currency
As (circa 301-201 BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
56.25 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#186544
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Boar's head facing right with letter below.

Lettering: N

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Sextans (301 BC - 201 BC) from Uncertain city of Central Italy made of Bronze weighing 56.25 g is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Roman influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears a depiction of a helmeted head of Athena, a common motif in Greek coinage, while the reverse side features a fasces, a symbol of Roman authority and power. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the region during this time period, as Greek cities in central Italy were gradually absorbed into the expanding Roman Republic.