© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Triens Anonymous; ROMA 211 BC - 210 BC
| Bronze | 9.9 g | 22.3 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211 BC - 210 BC |
| Value | Triens (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 22.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#386118 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right. Above, mark (corn-ear). Before, denominational mark. Below, legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 9.9g-12.61gMinted in Sicily
Interesting fact
The Triens coin was used as a means of payment for everyday transactions, and its design was meant to symbolize the connection between the Roman Republic and the gods. The obverse side of the coin features the image of a helmeted head of Roma, the personification of the city of Rome, while the reverse side shows a triple-tailed horse, known as a "triens," which was a symbol of the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria. The use of the triple-tailed horse on the coin was meant to signify the Roman Republic's growing power and influence.
