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Lucania, Poseidonia as Paestum Æ Quadrans. Circa 90-44 BC. Female head right; MINEIA M F behind / Two storied building; PS SC around. HN Italy 1258. 3.58g, 14mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.
This coin presents a rare occurrence of a woman signing as the moneyer of an issue of coinage, and the female head on the obverse might be Mineia herself. Known from contemporary inscriptions as a major benefactor to the Roman city of Paestum at Poseidonia, the building featured on the reverse was perhaps another of her donations to the city.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.
This coin presents a rare occurrence of a woman signing as the moneyer of an issue of coinage, and the female head on the obverse might be Mineia herself. Known from contemporary inscriptions as a major benefactor to the Roman city of Paestum at Poseidonia, the building featured on the reverse was perhaps another of her donations to the city.