Bronze Coin, Rome, 211 BC. 1969.83.185

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.88
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: RRC 56/5

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 211 BCE
• Denomination: Quadrans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Hercules, right.
  • Symbol (Behind): Three pellets (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Hercules

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Below): Three pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 56/5
• Reference: S 143c etc.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1969.83.185
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Gift of E.R. Miles

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States