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coin Quadrans

Object number

LDSAL1264.27

Production date

265BC-242BC

Production place

Rome

Material

Copper Alloy
Brush

Technique

Casting

Dimensions

Weight: 70g
height: 39mm
width: 38mm
depth: 4mm

Location

Burlington House -

Content description

Obverse showing dog, right, beneath which appears denomination mark
Reverse showing wheel of six spokes, between spokes appears denomination mark 'ooo'

References

Reference (free text)

vol 46
    Quadrans, made of bronze, with obverse showing dog, right, beneath which appears denomination mark; reverse showing wheel of six spokes, between spokes appears denomination mark 'ooo'. Rome mint, 265-242 BC. RRC 24.6b.
    LDSAL 1264.27
    Roman republican copper-alloy coins (3rd century BC)
    Italy (exact provenance unknown)
    Donated on 28th November 1889 by William John Belt Esq MA FSA

    Quadrans, made of bronze, with obverse showing dog, right, beneath which appears denomination mark; reverse showing wheel of six spokes, between spokes appears denomination mark 'ooo'.
    Rome mint, 265-242 BC. RRC 24.6b.