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As KA; ROMA 211 BC - 208 BC
| Bronze | 27.34 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211 BC - 208 BC |
| Value | As (0.1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.34 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right; above, mark (corn-ear) and denominational mark; below, inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
KA
ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 10.49g-27.34gOverstruck on a post-semilibral triends (no. 41/7b) (RRC Table XVIII 56 (b)).
Minted in Sicily
RRC 69/2a
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus. Above, denominational mark (I).
Reverse: Prow, right. Above, mark (corn-ear). Below, legend (ROMA). Before, mark (monogram of KA)
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RRC 69/2b
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus. Above, denominational mark (I).
Reverse: Prow, right. Below, legend (ROMA). Before, mark (IC).
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a Roman warship, known as a "trireme," on its reverse side. This design was used during the Roman Republic and symbolized the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire.
