Summary
Copper Quadrans issued by the town of Tuder in Umbria before the Roman conuest in 217 BC
Cast in Tuder
Obverse Description
A frog or toad with a bead on either sideand a third above it's head
Reverse Description
An anchor with a ring; in field at left two Umbrian letters, at right, three dots
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The town of Tuder (modern Todi) resisted Hannibal but came under Roman control in 217 BC. Like Roman coins of that period, the Tuder copper denominations were cast. In this case the three dots on either side are the mark for the denomination quadrans.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 217 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
8 mm (Depth), 27 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.08 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC (Italy) Tuder 23-26
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 35 Pages
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