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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius KA; ROMA 211 BC - 208 BC
| Bronze | 39.21 g | 37 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 | Dupondius (⅕) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 39.21 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right; above, mark (corn-ear) and denominational mark; before, mark (monogram of KA); below, inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
II
KA
ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Overstruck on an uncertain as (RRC Table XVIII, 54).Minted in Sicily
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin from Rome, made of bronze and weighing 39.21g, is interesting because it was used as a standard circulation coin during the Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) and features the image of a Roman goddess, possibly Juno or Venus, on one side and a wreath on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant expansion and growth for the Roman Republic, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman people during that era.
