© CGB
© CGB
Didrachm Anonymous; ROMA 225 BC - 214 BC
| Silver | 6.82 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 225 BC - 214 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Drachm (?-235 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.82 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#224092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter in a quadriga galloping to the right, led by Victory holding the reins, brandishing a thunderbolt with his right hand and holding a long scepter with his left; ROMA inscribed in a raised tablet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Comment
On the right, the portraits are different, smaller and more compact. This type seems to have been minted in southern Italy rather than in Rome.Roman coins, Laurent Schmit, Michel Prieur.
This denarius is similar to
The RCV and RSC make no distinction between the two types (RCV 31 and RSC 23), which is the opposite for the other reference works indicated on the sheet, namely the BMC/RR, CRR and RRC.
CGB indicates a rarity level of R1 for this coin.
Interesting fact
The Didrachm coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the Second Punic War, which lasted from 218 to 201 BC. The coin's design featured the goddess Roma on one side and two soldiers on the other, symbolizing the Roman Republic's military power and influence.
