Æ Sescuncia Paestum

Issuer Poseidonia
Year 218 BC - 201 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sescuncia (1/8)
Currency As (Second Punic War, 218-201 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.68 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1194, HGC 1#1203
Obverse description Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of grain ears; to left, pellet and Σ (mark of value).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Hound leaping to right; above, pellet and Σ (value mark).
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠAIS
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (218 BC - 201 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 6670918690
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