ESS-EE5CF3: Copper alloy Roman quadrans coin of anonymous issue

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Unique ID: ESS-EE5CF3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper alloy Roman quadrans coin of anonymous issue, but probably Flavian period c.AD 81 - c. AD 161 (Domitian-Antoninus Pius) RIC II p.218 no.19.

Notes:

Quadrantes are extremely rare as site finds in Britain. They were struck mainly for use in Italy. As of May 2007, three other quadrantes have been recorded on the PAS database: 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. They often do not record the name of the emperor so can be quite difficult to date precisely. It is generally thought that they date to the period c. AD81 to c. AD161.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 81
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 13.42 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quadrans
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Quadrans)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Mars, helmeted and cuirassed, facing right
Obverse inscription: No legend

Reverse description: A Cuirass
Reverse inscription: SC

Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Colchester

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Built over

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. 1936 Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius London Spink and Son Ltd 218 19

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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