© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quinarius Anonymous; ROMA 211 BC
211 BC year| Silver | 2.33 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 BC |
| Value | Quinarius (½) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.33 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#384382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dioscuri galloping, right; in exergue, inscription. Line border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 1.82g-2.33gInteresting fact
The Quinarius coin from Rome, made of silver and weighing 2.33g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during the Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) and features an image of a mythical creature, such as a griffin or a sea monster, on its reverse side. This coin was also known as the " anonymous Quinarius" because it did not bear the name of the minting authority or the emperor, and it was widely used for trade and commerce throughout the Roman Empire.
