Caption

60 aces coin; obverse: head of Mars in a Corinthian helmet facing right; below the value sign an arrow and X; pearl border. Reverse: eagle standing on a thunderbolt facing right; below the inscription ROM. Date: 211 BC; culture: Roman Republic (505–27 BC); place: Rome. Diameter 14.8 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 180 degrees. Subjects/motifs: Mars (mythology), eagles, thunderbolts, helmets, Corinthian helmet.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_359

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41.3Mb (6.0Mb) / 12.7in x 12.7in / 3800 x 3800 (300dpi)

Keywords

60 aces coin obverse head Mars Corinthian helmet facing right value sign arrow X pearl border Reverse eagle standing thunderbolt facing right inscription ROM Date 211 Bc culture Roman Republic 505–27 Bc place Rome Diameter 14.8 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180 degrees Subjects motifs mythology eagles thunderbolts helmets Corinthian helmet round gold coin shown light gray background raised profile bearded male wearing coin surface detailed relief dotted border decorative marks near lower left portrait visible wear texture golden surface slight shadows emphasizing raised features.