Caption

Quarter; obverse: head of Hercules in boar's skin facing right; behind it the value sign ooo. Reverse: attacking bull facing right; above the ear of grain and the value sign ooo; below, a snake; under the line the inscription 'M'. Iconography: bulls, head of Hercules, Hercules (mythological), attacking bull, snakes, ears of grain. Inscription: M. Date: 211–210 BC. Culture: Roman Republic (505–27 BC), Sicily. Object: coin; diameter 26.5 mm; weight 14.96 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_441

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Rights managed

Available size

31.1Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.0in x 11.0in / 3295 x 3295 (300dpi)

Keywords

Quarter obverse head Hercules boar's skin facing right value sign ooo Reverse attacking bull ear grain snake under line inscription M Iconography bulls mythological attacking bull snakes ears Inscription Date 211–210 Bc Culture Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Sicily Object coin diameter 26.5 mm weight 14.96 g axis 135° round dark metallic object raised relief showing animal profile rounded shapes textured rim surface wear scratches irregularities visible raised recessed areas predominant colors dark gray black small patches lighter gray subtle greenish discoloration.