The quartuncia was the smallest denomination issued during the time of the Roman Republic.
These bronze coins had a value of 1/4 uncia and were minted in low numbers only between about 222 and 200 BC.
Quartuncia showed the head of Bellona, the goddess of war. The reverse bore the typical motif for Roman bronze coins, a prora, a ship's prow.
These bronze coins had a value of 1/4 uncia and were minted in low numbers only between about 222 and 200 BC.
Quartuncia showed the head of Bellona, the goddess of war. The reverse bore the typical motif for Roman bronze coins, a prora, a ship's prow.
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Roman Republic
An
AE
Quartuncia
struck 217-215 BC
in
Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right.
Reverse: Prow of galley to right; ROMA above.
Diameter:
16.2 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.96 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.96 g
Provenance: Ex Auktion Sternberg 15, 1985, Lot 210.
Crawford 38/8
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An
AE
Quartuncia
struck 217-215 BC
in
Rome
Obverse: head of Roma right wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Reverse: prow of galley right ROMA
Diameter:
15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3 g
No notes for this coin
Crawford 38/8, SRCV I 624, Sydenham 88, BMCRR 169; McCabe anon bronze series AA (semilibral)