© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As 216 BC - 211 BC
| Bronze | 44.75 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Capua (Campania) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 216 BC - 211 BC |
| Value | As (1) |
| Currency | As (circa 216-211 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 44.75 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#428103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus driving a four-horse chariot (quadriga), holding a sceptre and wielding a thunderbolt; in exergue, kapu.
Script: Old Italics
Translation: kapu
Interesting fact
The coin features the image of a bull on its reverse side, which was a common symbol of strength and fertility in ancient Italian culture. The bull was also associated with the goddess Venus, who was revered by the Campanians, and the coin may have been used as a form of offering or tribute to the goddess.
