© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Uncia Apex and Hammer; ROMA 211 BC - 208 BC
| Bronze | 4.03 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Apex and Hammer |
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211 BC - 208 BC |
| Value | Uncia (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385161 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right; above, mark (apex and hammer); before, denominational mark; below, legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
●
ROMA
Translation: Rome
Interesting fact
The Uncia coin was the first Roman coin to feature the image of a goddess on its reverse side. The goddess depicted on the coin is Roma, the personification of the city of Rome, and she is shown seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield. This design was a departure from the earlier Roman coins, which had featured images of animals or abstract symbols, and it marked a shift towards more representational and symbolic imagery in Roman coinage.
