Summary
Anonymous Quadrans struck between the reign of the Emperors Domitian and Antoninus Pius in the period 81-161 AD. This piece listed under Domitian by von Guerard pre 1880. Minted by Rome, Ancient Roman Empire. RIC lists eleven different groups of Anonymous quadrantes (or tessarae) bearing the letters SC. This piece belongs to its Group III - Roma.
Obverse Description
Draped and helmeted bust of Roma facing right
Reverse Description
Aequitas standing facing left holding scales and cradling cornucopiae, dividing the letters S C
Edge Description
Plain
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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
81-161 AD
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Issued By
Emperor Domitian - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire
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Mint
Rome (Mint), Ancient Roman Empire
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.561 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.12
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 217 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
