© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Litra Anonymous; ROMA 230 BC - 226 BC
| Bronze | 3.47 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 230 BC - 226 BC |
| Value | Litra (⅕) |
| Currency | Drachm (?-235 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.47 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#383731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pegasus galloping right. Inscription below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 3.00g-3.47gInteresting fact
The Litra coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Rome and was equivalent to 1/12 of a Roman pound. It was made of bronze and had a distinctive design that featured the image of a sheep on one side and the letters "ROMA" on the other. The use of the Litra coin as a form of currency in ancient Rome is a testament to the advanced economic systems that existed in the Roman Republic during that time.
