Caption

sestertius; Dioscuri on horses; Roma (mythology); Dioscuri (mythology); obv. Head of Roma in a helmet to right; behind her the value mark IIS; pearl border. rev. Dioscuri on horses to right; below in a frame the inscription ROMA; continuous border. 211 BC; Roman Republic (505–27 BC); Rome; coin; diameter 12.2 mm; weight 0.78 g; axis 0° WQXBCFS

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_396

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19.5Mb (1.0Mb) / 8.7in x 8.7in / 2612 x 2612 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Dioscuri horses Roma mythology obv Head helmet right value mark IIS pearl border rev frame inscription ROMA continuous border 211 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome coin diameter 12.2 mm weight 0.78 g axis 0° round metallic object textured worn surface showing raised irregular relief relief central scene couple raised figures flowing shapes slightly irregular edge uneven rim object predominantly silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter silvery highlights raised areas set plain white background.