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quadrans, Roman Empire, Augustus, 4 BCE
quadrans, Roman Empire, Augustus, 4 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0306

quadrans, Roman Empire, Augustus, 4 BCE

Date4 BCE
Emperor
CultureRoman
MediumAes
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.84 cm, 9.85 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Empire
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
Bare head of Augustus r.  Legend around
Obverse Expanded
CAESAR AUGUSTUS PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE
Obverse Legend
CAESAR AUGUST PONT MAX TRIBUNIC POT
Obverse Translated
Caesar Augustus, pontifex maximus, with tribunician power.
Reverse Description
Legend around large SC in center.
Reverse Expanded
VOLUSUS VALERIUS MESSALLA IIIVIR AERE ARGENTO AURO FLANDO FERIUNDO, SENATUS CONSULTO
Reverse Legend
VOLUSUS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR AAAFF,   SC
Reverse Translated
Volusus Valerius Messalla, triumvir monetalis.  By decree of the senate.
BibliographySutherland, Augustus 441
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