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Offline Sosius

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Roman Republic Quadrans
« on: March 04, 2013, 12:02:25 pm »
Hello all,

Attached is a photo of a RR Quadrans from my gallery.  I have been unable to identify it.  Sorry, don't have coin with me, so no weight and diameter.  I can confirm that it's very nearly the same size and weight of my other RR Quadrans.  

O: bust R

R: Prow of Galley with S above

Thanks in advance,
Sosius
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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2013, 07:46:40 pm »
There are some possibilities (Sydenham 143a, Sydenham 145a...) but I'm convinced it's a semis, not a quadrans. The 'S' is the mark of value... Weight and size would be a great help for a correct determination of this coin...
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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2013, 10:05:50 pm »
Mr. Smits,

I am home now, and I did have "Semis?" written on the flip, but I second-guessed myself and assumed it was a quadrans.  Shows how little I know about RR bronzes, I guess.

Size is 21-22mm
Weight is 6.75g

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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013, 10:39:58 pm »
This semis is a Spanish imitative issue, probably mid second century BC. Nice coin.
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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 11:00:02 pm »
Thanks, Andrew. Appreciated as always.
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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 04:10:01 am »
Quote from: Andrew McCabe on March 04, 2013, 10:39:58 pm
This semis is a Spanish imitative issue, probably mid second century BC. Nice coin.
I can agree...
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Re: Roman Republic Quadrans
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 09:18:54 am »
Thanks!
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