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Object Type
Museum number: RPK,p306K.3.Rom
Denomination: sextans
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); She-wolf suckling twins; in exergue, denominational mark. (obverse); Eagle, right, holding flower in beak; behind, denominational mark; before, inscription. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 217BC-215BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 26.25 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RRC / Roman Republican Coinage (39/3) (type); RR2 / Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, vol. 2. Coinages of Rome (continued), Roman Campania, Italy, the social war, and the provinces. (121, p.137); Ghey, Leins & Crawford 2010 / A catalogue of the Roman Republican Coins in the British Museum, with descriptions and chronology based on M.H. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage (1974) (39.3.2); Payne Knight 1830 / Nummi Veteres Civitatum, Regum, Gentium, et Provinciarum, Londini in Museo Ricardi Payne Knight Asservati, ab ipso Ordine Geographico Descripti.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: mammal; bird; mythical figure/creature
Associated names: Representation of: Romulus; Representation of: Remus
Associated events: Associated Event: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1824
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: RPK,p306K.3.Rom
C&M catalogue number: RR2 (137) (121)

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