© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sextans Anchor 1; ROMA 209 BC - 208 BC
| Bronze | 5.17 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Anchor 1 |
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 209 BC - 208 BC |
| Value | Sextans (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.17 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#384386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right; denominational mark below; legend above; symbol (anchor) before
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROMA
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Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 5.17g-5.82gInteresting fact
The Sextans coin was used during a time of significant economic and political change in Rome, as the Roman Republic was transitioning from a primarily agricultural society to a more industrialized and commercialized economy. The coin's design, featuring an anchor on one side and the letters "ROMA" on the other, reflects Rome's growing influence as a maritime power and its increasing involvement in trade and commerce.
