Quadrigatus Anonymous; ROMA

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 213 BC - 211 BC
Value Quadrigatus (1)
Currency Quadrigatus (circa 235 - 212 BC)
Composition Silver (debased)
Weight 6.44 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
67084
References RRC# 28/3,
Michael H. Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage / Volume 1. Introduction and catalogue. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
CRR# 68,
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard S. Forrer; 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RSC# 24b,
Herbert A. Seaby, David R. Sear, Robert Loosley; 1978. Roman Silver Coins / Volume 1. The Republic to Augustus (3rd edition). Numismatic Fine Arts Intl, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
RCV I# 34,
David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RBW# 64,
Roberto Russo; 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zürich.
HN Italy# 334
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Janiform head of the Dioscuri, laureate, beardless.

Reverse

Jupiter in quadriga galloping right, driven by winged Victory; Jupiter holding sceptre in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; below, inscription in relief within linear frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

This coin is identical to the Quadrigatus RCV#33 except its debased composition resulting in either a lower weight (around 5 grams instead of 6.5 grams) or a similar weight but an alloy with a lower content of silver.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (213 BC - 211 BC) 

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