© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quadrans Apex and Hammer; ROMA 211 BC - 208 BC
| Bronze | 18.35 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Apex and Hammer |
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211 BC - 208 BC |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.35 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right; above mark (apex and hammer); before, denominational mark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 10.98g-18.35gInteresting fact
The Quadrans coin was used as a form of payment for Roman soldiers during the Second Punic War, which lasted from 218 to 201 BC. The coin's design featured the image of a hammer and anvil, which symbolized the Roman Republic's military strength and power. The use of this coin as a form of payment for soldiers helped to standardize the Roman military's wage system and facilitate financial transactions across the empire.
