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quadrans, Roman Republic, 217-208 BCE
quadrans, Roman Republic, 217-208 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0267

quadrans, Roman Republic, 217-208 BCE

Date217-208 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumAes
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.74 cm, 4.97 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
The head of Hercules is facing right.  Behind three vertical dots.
Reverse Description
There is a prow, facing right, and below, ROMA is inscribed in exergue.  Before to r. three vertical dots.  Marks that might identify the moneyer or the issue are missing on this damaged piece.
Reverse Expanded
ROMA
Reverse Legend
ROMA
Reverse Translated
Rome
BibliographyCrawford, 60.5 (? vel sim)
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