Archaeological Museum of Bologna

To expand their trade in southern Italy, where for several centuries circulating the greek type silver coin, in the second half of the 4th century BC Rome issued a silver coin called 'Roman-campana', because probably issued by mints of Campania.

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Greek inspiration coins, both for the technique and the style, with the greek legend ROMAION ('of Romans'). It was followed by a second production with the legends ROMANO and ROMA. This case shows Mars' head, with a long beard, wearing a Corinthian helmet and a horse protome, with a a spike and the legend ROMANO, which identify Rome's mint.

Provenance: Palagi Collection
Datation: 280 - 276 BC
Material: silver
Dimensions: diam mm 21; gr 5,83
Inventory #: 27904