Summary
Quadrans, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 130 BC
Monier: Q. Metellus
Minted by Rome
Obverse Description
Head of Hercules facing right, wearing lion-skin; behind three dots
Reverse Description
Prow of a Roman war ship facing right; above Q. ME TE; at right, three dots
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This moneyer is thought to have become a Consul in 123 BC. If so his name was Quintus Caecilius Metellus, he was awarded a triumph in 121 BC and was a censor with Piso in 120 BC.
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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
130 BC
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
07
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 256/4a
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 283 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
