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Litra Anonymous; ROMANO 269 BC
269 BC year| Bronze | 6.92 g | 17.38 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 269 BC |
| Value | Litra (⅕) |
| Currency | Drachm (?-235 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 17.38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#383530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Horse's head, right, with bridle; behind, inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMANO
Comment
Weight varies from 3.44g-8.5gRRC 17/1a
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, left; border of dots.
Reverse: Horse's head, right, with bridle; behind, inscription. (ROMANO; upwards)
RRC 17/1b
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, left; border of dots.
Reverse: Horse's head, left, with bridle; before, inscription. (ROMANO; upwards)
@British Museum
RRC 17/1c
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, left. Usually border of dots.
Reverse: Horse's head, left, with bridle, usually on base. behind, inscription. (ROMANO; downwards)
@Bibliothèque nationale de France
RRC 17/1d
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right.
Reverse: Head of horse with base and bridle, right; behind, inscription. (ROMANO; upwards)
@Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
RRC 17/1e
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right; below, inscription.
Reverse: Horse's head, right, with bridle; behind, inscription. (ROMANO; upwards)
@British Museum
RRC 17/1f
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right; before, inscription. (ROMANO; Legend reading inwards and backwards)
Reverse: Horse's head with bridle, left; above and around, inscription. (ROMANO; above and around horse's head)
@Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
RRC 17/1g
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right; before, inscription. (ROMANO; upwards)
Reverse: Horse's head, left, with bridle; around, inscription. (ROMANO; around horse's head)
@Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
RRC 17/1h
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right; behind star; before, inscription. (ROMANO; ?)
Reverse: Horse's head, left, with bridle; behind, inscription. (ROMANO; downwards)
@British Museum
RRC 17/1i
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, right.
Reverse: Horse's head, left, with bridle, inscription to left. (ROMANO; ?)
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Interesting fact
The Litra coin was used as a standard unit of weight and measurement in ancient Rome, and its design featured the image of a sheep on one side and the letters "ROMANO" on the other. This coin was also used as a form of currency, and its value was equivalent to 1/12 of a Roman pound.
