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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quadrunx 216 BC - 211 BC
| Bronze | 24.48 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Capua (Campania) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 216 BC - 211 BC |
| Value | Quadrunx (⅖) |
| Currency | As (circa 216-211 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.48 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#427862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt; four pellets above; in exergue, kapu.
Script: Old Italics
Translation: kapu
Interesting fact
The Quadrunx coin was used in the ancient Roman city of Capua, which was an important center of trade and commerce in the Campania region. The coin's design features the head of the Roman goddess Juno on one side and a quadriga, or four-horse chariot, on the other. The use of a quadriga on the coin's design was a symbol of the city's wealth and power, as well as its connection to the Roman Empire.
