Bronze Coin, Rome, 189 BC - 180 BC 2011.77.52

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.05
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: RRC 142/4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 189 BCE - 180 BCE
• Denomination: Quadrans
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Bull and MD (Republican Moneyer)
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: M͡D ROMA
  • Type: Prow, right.
  • Symbol (Above): Bull
  • Symbol (Before): Three pellets (denominational mark)

References

• Reference: RRC 142/4
• Reference: Sydenham 299c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.77.52
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 626. Ex RBW Collection, ex Baldwin sale 7, 1996, 254.

Notes

• Bull and MD series. Brown-green patina, very rare.

Rights

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