Coin; AE; semis; Punic. 6.756 grams, 21.26–19.77 mm. Cartagena, Spain. Obverse: Head of Minerva r. Reverse: Victory on column; before, CV; behind I[N]. Remarks: Rather worn.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Carthago Nova (ancient Cartagena), Hispania Citerior
Production place:
Carthago Nova (ancient Cartagena), Hispania Citerior
Culture or time period:
Iberian (600 BC- 41 AD) and Roman Republic
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Minerva (Roman diety)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: CV I[N]
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
1st century BC
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 21.26 millimeters, weight 6.756 grams, and linear 19.77 millimeters