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Ancient Coinage of Umbria, Ariminum

Modern day Rimini. Founded by the Romans in 268 BC at the mouth of the Ariminus river, in an area previously inhabited by Etruscans, Umbrians, Greeks and Gauls.

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BMC 8Ariminum, Umbria, AE21, obol or quarter uncia, 5.53 gr. 268-240 BC. Bearded head of Hephaistos left, wearing laureate pileus / ARIMN, Gallic warrior walking left, holding sword and large oval shield, with boss ending in two long ridges. BMC Italy, p. 25, 8; SNG ANS 101; Campana 7.TextImage
TV 140Aes Quadrans of Umbria, Ariminum. ca. 284-270 BC. 85.90 gr, 47.00mm. Head of Gallic warrior right wearing torque / Trident. Three dots to right. TV 140; BMC 1.TextImage
TV 141Aes Sextans (2 uncia) of Umbria, Ariminum. ca. 284-270 BC. 67.50 gr, 45.00mm. Head of Gallic warrior right wearing torque / Dolphin right. Two dots below. TV 141; BMC 2.TextImage

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