The hexassarion was a bronze denomination worth 6 asses - assarion in Greek.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 6 of the local basic coin denomination.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 6 of the local basic coin denomination.
(1)
Decius
An
AE
Hexassarion
struck 249-251 AD
in
Tarsos
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; AY ΚE Γ ΜEC ΔΚOY ΔEΚΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС CE / Π__Π
Reverse: Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and thyrsus, panther left head turned back; TAPCOV M_H_TPOΠOΛEΩ_C // A / M / K __ Γ / B
Diameter:
30 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.8 g
249 - Jun 251 AD
Cop 402; RPC online Volume IX, № 1364
(2)
Salonina
An
AE
Hexassarion
struck 254-268 AD
in
Sagalassos
Obverse: draped bust on crescent right wearing stephane; CE·CAΛΩNINA / ς
Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and trophy; CAΓAΛA_C_CEΩN
Diameter:
29.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.3 g
No notes for this coin
Possibly unpublished (SNG von Aulock 5201 for obverse die)