© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Double litra Anonymous ; ROMANO 275 BC - 270 BC
| Bronze | 7.71 g | 19.8 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | 2 Litra (⅖) |
| Currency | Drachm (?-235 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.71 g |
| Diameter | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#93330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lion walking right, head facing, holding in its mouth a broken spear on which it rests left forepaw.
ROMANO in exergue.
Lettering: ROMANO
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double litra coin is that it was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the Samnite Wars.
