1 As With grain

Features

Issuer Praeneste (Latium)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 275 BC - 225 BC
Value 1 As
Currency As (circa 275-225 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 270.10 g
Diameter 71 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185926
References ICC# 254,
Italo Vecchi; 2013. Italian Cast Coinage. B & H Kreindler, London, United Kingdom.
HN Italy# 249,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
Haeberlin# p. 151,
Ernst Justus Haeberlin; 1910. Aes Grave : das Schwergeld Roms und Mittelitaliens einschliesslich der ihm vorausgehenden Rohbronzewährung. Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany.
Thurlow-Ve# 45,
Bradbury K. Thurlow, Italo G. Vecchi; 1979. Italian Cast Coinage : Italian aes grave. V.C. Vecchi & Sons, London, United Kingdom.
Syd# 95
Edward Allen Sydenham; 1926. Aes grave : a Study of the Cast Coinages of Rome and Central Italy. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Lion's head facing forward with dagger in mouth pointed left.

Reverse

Horse's head facing left with grain in front.

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

The attribution of this type being from Praeneste is based solely on the spot-finds.

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