© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
1 Quartuncia Wheel / Axe; struck 225 BC - 211 BC
| Bronze | 2.12 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Etruscan mint (Etruria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 225 BC - 211 BC |
| Value | 1 Quartuncia = 1⁄48 As |
| Currency | As (circa 301-201 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.12 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#179029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Double-headed axe head (bipennis) with handle and with letter above.
Lettering: V
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols on its obverse and reverse sides. The obverse side features a wheel, which was a symbol of the Etruscan goddess of fate, Fortuna, while the reverse side features an axe, which was a symbol of the Etruscan god of war, Maris. This combination of symbols suggests that the coin may have been used as a form of currency in Etruscan society, but it also had a deeper symbolic meaning, representing the balance between the forces of fate and the power of war.
