Bronze Quadrans of Roman Republic, Sicily 2, 211 BCE–210 BCE. 2011.76.17

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.68
  • Diameter (in mm): 21.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 211 BCE - 210 BCE
• Denomination: Quadrans
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Anonymous
  • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Sicily 2
  • Region: Sicily

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Hercules to r., wearing lion's skin, with three pellets behind head.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Prow to r., with corn-ear above and three pellets in front.

References

• Reference: RRC 72/14
• Reference: Sydenham.195c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.76.17
• Lot: 2011.76
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Purchase from Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 61, 5-6 Oct. 2011, Lot 320. Ex RBW Collection, ex NAC sale 9, 1996, 575.

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Republican

Rights

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