1 Quartuncia Wheel / Axe; struck

Features

Issuer Uncertain Etruscan mint (Etruria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 225 BC - 211 BC
Value 1 Quartuncia = 1⁄48 As
Currency Inland Etruria - As (circa 240-201 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.12 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179029
References ICC# 172,
Italo Vecchi; 2013. Italian Cast Coinage. B & H Kreindler, London, United Kingdom.
HN Italy# 61,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
Catalli# 77g,
Fiorenzo Catalli; 1998. Monete Etrusche (2nd edition). Libreria dello Stato, Rome, Italy.
SambonArt# 113,
Arthur Sambon; 1903. Les monnaies antiques de l’Italie. Bur. du Musée, Paris, France.
SNG Firenze 2# 1032
Fiorenzo Catalli; 2007. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Italia, Firenze / Part 2. Etruria : Museo Archeologico Nazionale. Numismatica Ars Classica, Florence, Italy.

Obverse

Six-spoked wheel.

Reverse

Double-headed axe head (bipennis) with handle and with letter above.

Lettering: V

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (225 BC - 211 BC)  With letter F
ND (225 BC - 211 BC)  With letter V

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