The semis ('half') was a small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. During the Roman Republic, the semis was distinguished by an 'S' (indicating semis) or 6 dots (indicating a theoretical weight of 6 uncia).
Some of the coins featured a bust of Saturn on the obverse, and the prow of a ship on the reverse.
Initially a cast coin, like the rest of Roman Republican bronzes, it began to be struck from dies shortly before the Second Punic War 218-204 BC.
The coin was issued infrequently during the Roman Empire, and ceased to be issued by the time of Hadrian 117-138 AD.
Some of the coins featured a bust of Saturn on the obverse, and the prow of a ship on the reverse.
Initially a cast coin, like the rest of Roman Republican bronzes, it began to be struck from dies shortly before the Second Punic War 218-204 BC.
The coin was issued infrequently during the Roman Empire, and ceased to be issued by the time of Hadrian 117-138 AD.
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Decius
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Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Mars standing left, holding shield and spear; S C across field
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 2.39 g
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 2.39 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 128; Sear 9433
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Nero
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Obverse: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMA, bare head right, with globe at point of bust.
Reverse: CER QVINC ROM CON around, SC in exergue, Table, seen at an angle, surmounted by an urn on the left and wreath on the right.
Diameter:
21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.3 g
Scarce
60
RIC 488
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Tiberius
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Obverse: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Head of Tiberius facing right, wearing laurel wreath
Reverse: Altar of Lugdunum, ROM ET AVG below
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 4.03 g
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 4.03 g
Minted under Augustus, Tiberius as Caesar
RIC I (Second Edition) Augustus 246