2007-11-29 15:47:29 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-02-24 13:47:20 Daniel Pett dpett LON-EDEF06 Coin A Roman copper alloy coin: quadrans of Claudius (AD41). Obverse: Modius Obverse inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG Reverse: SC Reverse inscription: PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT Mint: Rome Die axis measurement: 12.00 Roman Imperial Coinage Vol 1, p. 126, no. 84 Dimensions: diameter: 19.64mm; weight: 2.88g. A Roman copper alloy coin: quadrans of Claudius (AD41). Obverse: Modius Obverse inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG Reverse: SC Reverse inscription: PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT Mint: Rome Die axis measurement: 12.00 Roman Imperial Coinage Vol 1, p. 126, no. 84 Dimensions: diameter: 19... Quadrantes are extremely rare as site finds in Britain. They were struck mainly for use in Italy. Only a few other quadrantes have been recorded on the PAS database, for example: Goostrey (Cheshire – LVPL-05B7D1), Beverley (Yorskshire – YORYM – C11BD1), Colchester (Essex – EE5CF3) and Kempsey (Worcestershire – WM1D2874). The quadrans was the smallest Roman denomination – there were 4 quadrantes to an As, therefore 64 quadrantes to the denarius, and 1,600 to the aureus. Copper alloy Struck or hammered ROMAN ROMAN ROMAN 41 19.64 Complete 2007-11-29 15:47:29 OXFORDSHIRE SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE POINT( ) From Map SU59SE SU4519 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.