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"Q" Quinarius, RRC 86A/1Denomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor. Hair curl visible on far side of Roma’s neck. Behind, “V”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; “ROMA” in exergue. “Q” symbol below horses
Mint: S. E. Italy
Weight: 2.11 gm.
Reference: Crawford 86A/1
Provenance: Nomisma E-Live Auction 12, October 2, 2019, Lot 2034

Comments: “Q” symbol quinarius, Not to be confused with the more common Crawford 102/2 Q quinarius varieties. Very scarce, 6 examples in ACSearch at this writing.

Glossy jet black patina(?) Some reverse corrosion, otherwise GVF.
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 001a, Emerita, AR-Quinarius, P CARIS I LEG, Victory standing right and Trophy,002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 001a, Emerita, AR-Quinarius, P CARIS I LEG, Victory standing right and Trophy,
avers:- AVGVST, Bare head of Augustus right,
revers:- P-CARIS-I-LEG, Victory draped standing right, with both hands placing wreath on trophy, consisting of helmet and cuirass, against base of trophy, dagger to left and curved sword with hilt closed by a bar to right .
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5-15mm, weight: 1,41g, axes: 2h,
mint: Emerita, date: 25-23 B.C., ref: RIC-I-1a, C-386,
Q-001quadrans

002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #1002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #1
avers: CAESAR IMP VII, Bare head of Augustus right,
reverse: ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, holding wreath and palm branch, on either site snake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 13-13,5mm, weight: 1,64g, axes: 1h,
mint: Brundisium or Rome, date: 29-27 B.C., ref: RIC-I-276, C-14,
Q-001quadrans

002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #2002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #2
avers:- CAESAR-IMP-VII, Bare head of Augustus right,
revers:- ASIA-RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, holding wreath and palm branch, on either site snake.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 13,3-14,5mm, weight: 1,58g, axes: 10h,
mint: Brundisium or Rome, date: 29-27 B.C., ref: RIC-I-276, C-14,
Q-0021 commentsquadrans

002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #3002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 267, Brundisium or Rome, AR-Quinarius, ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, #3
avers: CAESAR IMP VII, Bare head of Augustus right,
reverse: ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mistica, holding wreath and palm branch, on either site snake.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5-13,5mm, weight: 1,62g, axes: 1h,
mint: Brundisium or Rome, date: 29-27 B.C., ref: RIC-I-276, C-14,
Q-0031 commentsquadrans

044/6 Anonymous QuinariusAnonymous Quinarius, from 211 B.C., 1.92 g., Cr 44/6, Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, V behind. Rev: Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below. Ex HBJ.2 commentsLucas H

08. Allectus.Quinarius, 293-296, Colchester mint.
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG / Radiate bust of Allectus.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG / Galley sailing to the right, steersman standing aft.
Mint mark: Q C in exergue.
2.50 gm., 19 mm.
RIC vol. V, part 2, #130; Sear #13875.1 commentsCallimachus

081 B.C., Anonymus, Republic AR-Quinarius, Crawford 373-1b, Victory right, crowning trophy, ROMA, #1081 B.C., Anonymus, Republic AR-Quinarius, Crawford 373-1b, Victory right, crowning trophy, ROMA, #1
avers: Laur head of Apollo right,
reverse: Victory right, crowning trophy, below ROMA.
exergue: -/-//ROMA, diameter: 12,5-14,5mm, weight: 1,57g, axis: 2-3h,
mint: Rome, date: 81 B.C., ref: Crawford 373-1b, Syd-609c,
Q-001quadrans

101 B.C., C. Fundanius, Republic AR-Quinarius, Crawford 326/2, C•FVNDA, Victory crowning trophy with captive, #1101 B.C., C. Fundanius, Republic AR-Quinarius, Crawford 326/2, C•FVNDA, Victory crowning trophy with captive, #1
avers: Laureate head of Jupiter right, S behind.
reverse: C•FVNDA (ND ligate) in right, Victory standing to right with palm, trophy with kneeling captive on right.
exergue: -/-//Q, diameter: 14,5-15mm, weight: 1,92g, axis: 11h,
mint: Rome, date: 101 B.C., ref: Crawford 326/2, Sydenham 584, Fundania 2,
Q-001quadrans

120 Maximianus Herculeus (285-286 Caesar, 286-305, 307-308 & 310 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC V-II Not in, AE-Quinarius, -/-//--, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Extremly Rare!120 Maximianus Herculeus (285-286 Caesar, 286-305, 307-308 & 310 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC V-II Not in, AE-Quinarius, -/-//--, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Extremly Rare!
avers:- IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- IOVI CONS ERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 16mm, weight: 1,42g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia , date: 285-286 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-Not in, C-Not in,
Q-001

"The quinar of maximianus you last showed is also of Siscia mint.
Your coin is the 2nd known.
Paris has another coin in outstanding condition with the same set of dies.
Companions coins for Diocletian also exist. One of them is published and illustrated in Cathy King's publication on Roman Quinarii > Siscia 2 a ( Zagreb collection ) with the same reverse die as your coin !
All these quinarii from Siscia with larger busts ( in my opinion datation around 288-9 AD ) are very rare." by Helveticus, Thank you Helveticus
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125 Allectus, (293-296 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 055, AE-Quinarius, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//QC, Galley sailing right,125 Allectus, (293-296 A.D.), Londinium, RIC V-II 055, AE-Quinarius, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//QC, Galley sailing right,
avers:- IMP-C-ALLECTVS-P-F-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VIRTVS-AVG, Galley sailing right.
exerg: -/-//QC, diameter: 18-19mm, weight: 2,24g, axes: 6h,
mint: Londinium, date: 295-296 A.D., ref: RIC-V-55, p-563,
Q-001quadrans

333/1 C. Egnatuleius quinariusC. Egnatuleius AR quinarius. Rome mint. 97 B.C. (1.6 g., 16 m). Obv: C EGNATVLEI C F Q, laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Q in field, Victory left, inscribing shield on trophy. Crawford 333/1. RCV 213. Lucas H

4) Antony: FulviaFulvia, 1st wife of Antony
AR Quinarius, 43 BC.
Lugdunum Mint.

III VIR R P C, bust of Victory right with the likeness of Fulvia / Lion right between A and XLI; ANTONI above, IMP in ex.

Cr489/6; Sy 1163, RSC 3, Sear5 #1519
RM0026Sosius

44/6 Quinarius - Dot VarietyDenomination: Quinarius
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma with 3-bar splayed visor, V mark of value behind. Dot under neck.
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r. with streaming cape. Horse’s tail hangs down. ROMA in relief.
Weight: 2.22 gms
Reference: Crawford 44/6
Provenance: CNG, eSale 279 lot 209
Comments: Early Quinarius. Group 2, with splayed visor and horse tail hanging downward. Three bar visor. This is the “dot” variety, with dot below the truncation. See P. Debernardi, “The Orzivecchi Hoard and the Beginnings of the Denarius.” NC, 2014 pp. 75-89.
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44/6 Quinarius group 1 Denomination: Quinarius
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Roma with 3-bar splayed visor, V mark of value behind
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r. with streaming cape. Horse’s tail extended. ROMA in relief.
Weight: 2.13 gms
Reference: Crawford 44/6
Provenance: Gert Boersema, April 17, 2012
Comments: Early Quinarius. Group 1, with splayed visor and horse tail extended. Three bar visor
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99. Allectus.Quinarius, 293 - 296 AD, Colchester mint.
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG / Radiate bust of Allectus.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG / Galley sailing to the right, steersman standing aft.
Mint mark: Q C
2.50 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #130; Sear #13875.

Note: This coin is from my British coin collection and is pictured there as well.Callimachus

after RIC 335Quinarius, 114-117 AD
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC
Laur. r., dr.
Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Victory seated l., holding wreath and palm.

1.65g, 15mm
RIC (-), Woytek 577f (8 specimen)klausklage

Allectus (RIC 128, Coin #491)
Allectus, RIC 128, AE Quinarius, Camulodunum (Colchester), 293 - 296 AD
Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVG (QC) Gallery right.
Size: 19.0mm 2.54g

1 commentsMaynardGee

Allectus Galley RIC 55ALLECTUS, Quinarius, London, 19mm, 2.23g, RIC 5b pg 563 - 55, Cohen 81
OBV: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped cuirassed bust right
REV: VIRTVS AVG, Galley with mast, right
Q L in exergue
SRukke

Allectus Galley RIC Vb 55Allectus, Quinarius, London, 294 - 296 AD, 20mm, 2.29g, RIC Vb 55,
OBV: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV: VIRTVS AVG, Galley sailing left, five oarsman.
SRukke

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F I AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left, waves below
C mint

Burnett: -, cf 212 & 214 - Obverse legend unlisted with galley sailing leftLaetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right, waves below
C mint

Burnett: 210Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right (with figure walking on rigging?)
C mint

Burnett: 210Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right
C mint

Burnett: 210Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (laetitia) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LAETITIA AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing right
C mint

Burnett: 213

This short obverse legend only occurs on quinarii from the C mint.1 commentsLaetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (possibly virtvs) reverse, unattibuted mint (possibly Londinium)IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG ? / - - / QL ?
Galley sailing right (possibly waves below)
Unattributed mint, but possibly struck at Londinium.

Burnett:

Besides the mintmarks (QC & QL) in the exergue, there are 3 other ways to identify which mint struck a quinarius. Quinarii with the reverse legend LAETITIA AVG were only struck at the C mint; those with the reverse legend VIRTVS AVG and waves below the galley were struck at Londinium; but if there are no waves below the galley and the reverse legend is VIRTVS AVG then it was struck at the C mint.

Unfortunately, on this example the reverese legend and mintmark are not visble. However, the style of the galley suggests a coin with the reverse legend VIRTVS AVG. It seems also that there are waves below the galley (but I cannot be certain) which would mean that it was struck at London. Additionally galleys sailing right (with VIRTVS AVG reverse legend) are most commonly encountered from the London mint.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left
C mint

Burnett: 216Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left, figure at prow
C mint

Burnett: 2191 commentsLaetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bst right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left
C mint

Burnett: 215Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
C mint

Burnett: 217

This short obverse legend only occurs on quinarii from the C mint.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left
C mint

Burnett: 215Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left
C mint

Burnett: 217

This short obverse legend only occurs on quinarii from the C mint.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, C mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QC
Galley sailing left
C mint

Burnett: 215Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 112

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing left
Londinium mint

Burnett: 111

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.Laetitia

Allectus quinarius, galley (virtvs) reverse, Londinium mintIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL
Galley sailing right with no mainmast & six soldiers with spears aboard, waves below
Londinium mint

Burnett: 110

On quinarii from the London mint, the obverse legend is always the standard one (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG), the reverse legend is always VIRTVS AVG / - - / QL and there are always waves below the galley.Laetitia

ANCIENT FORGERY -Dilver - Caracalla - NobilitasBearded Caracalla looking - apparently - clearly not ancient.
Obverse legend (probably intended as): ANTONINIVSPIVSAVG
Reverse legend (most likely): NOBILITAS
Reverse (again, probably): Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium, shield to right
(as per Aorta)

Above reflects the best, most likely attribution that I had but it did seem odd that the only attribution that I could come up with was for a 'Quinarius' as it's about the same size as my not-a-quinarius Elagabalus silver coin. I posted it in good faith thinking I'd done a good job to ID it given its condition. Below you can read the comments from other Forum members who told me it was most likely an ancient forgery.

It looks like that rather than go with a recognised, common coin that would stand out against the real thing, the forgers took a chance with a design known to be on the quinarius, but not on the denari. I suppose that they figured that folks would just assume that the mint was making denari with the same features as the quinarius (beared Caracalla, NOBILITAS etc) and not ask too many questions. OR, NOBILITAS was just the shortest reverse legend and the easiest picture to replicate. Why knows? A relic of the otherwise unpublished seedy underbelly of Rome... I like it. Hope you do to.
5 commentsBanjaxed

Anglo-SaxonAR quinarius, 11.48mm (1.05 gm).

Diademed head right with cross / Wolf-headed serpent in torque right. Canterbury or Abingdon mint, struck AD 710-750(?).

North I, 089 (very rare); BMC, 032a (Series K).

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AnonymousAR Quinarius, Rome around 211 BC, Sear 42, RSC-3, 2.3gm, toned.Ancient Aussie

Anonymous AR Quinarius; Bust of Apollo r./ Victory crowning trophy, D between, ROMA in exRoman Republican Anonymous AR Quinarius, 14mm, 1.73g, minted at Rome, 81 BC. Laureate bust of Apollo right. Victory standing right crowning trophy, "D" between and "ROMA" in exergue. RSC 227a, Syd 609a, Crawford 373/1b. Podiceps

Anonymous QuinariusAnonymous AR Quinarius, 81 BC.
Obverse- Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse- Victory standing right erecting trophy; K between.
Crawford 373/1b; Sydenham 609a; RSC 227a.
14mm (1.78 g).b70

Augustus (as Octavian), 27 BC - AD 14.AR Quinarius, 14mm, 1.7g, 7h; Italian mint (Rome?), 29-28 BC.
Obv.: CAESAR IMP • VII; bare head right.
Rev.: ASIA on right, RECEPTA on left; Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left over left shoulder on cista mystica flanked by two interlaced snakes with heads erect.
Reference: RIC I 276
From the Orfew Collection John Anthony

Augustus QuinariusAugustus AR Quinarius, 13mm, 1.69g, Emerita mint, P. Carisius, legatus pro praetor, c. 25-23 BC.
O: AVGVST, Bare head l.
R: P CARISI LEG, Victory standing r., placing wreath on a trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; dagger and sword at base of trophy. - RIC I 1b; RSC 387.Nemonater

Augustus Quinarius Augustus Quinarius
Emerita Augusta
25-23 BC, Legate P. Carisius,
1.9g.

Augustus Silver Quinarius, RIC I 1bMint of Emerita Augusta, Lusitania, 25 to 23 B.C. 14.3 mm, 1.36 g, 90º.

Obverse: AVGVST Augustus, bare-headed, looking left.

Reverse: P CARISI | LEG Victory crowning trophy.

References: RIC I 1b; RSC 387; BMC 295.Manuel

British 2 AllectusALLECTUS
Secessionist Emperor in Britain, 293-296 AD
AE Quinarius, London Mint
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, Galley travelling left with oars forward;Q[L] in ex.
RIC V-2, 55; Sear (‘88) 3590 aVF Sosius

Celtic Gaul, Aedui Tribe, AR Quinarius, 'à la tête casquée', au torque type.Bibracte 80-50 B.C. 1.94g - 17mm, Axis 7h.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma to left.

Rev: Celticized horse galloping left; annulet above and maybe more around?.

Ref: DT 3189; LT 5252.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Celtic Gaul, Aedui Tribe, AR Quinarius, Kaletedoy type.Bibracte 1st Century B.C. 1.95g - 13.9mm, Axis 9h.

Obv: Helmeted head left.

Rev: Prancing horse left.

Ref: BM Celtic 333.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli CollectionChristian Scarlioli

Celtic Gaul, Lingones Tribe, AR Quinarius, Kaletedoy type.Andematunnum 1st Century B.C. 1.85g - 17.7mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: Helmeted head left.

Rev: Celticized horse galloping left, pellet in ring above, another pellet in ring below.

Ref: BMC Celtic 333; Reding p. 176, 68, pl. xvii, 414; Dessewffy 657; De la Tour 5252.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Celtic Gaul, Lingones Tribe, AR Quinarius, Kaletedoy type.Langres 1st Century B.C. 1.95g - 11.7mm, Axis 9h.

Obv: Helmeted head left.

Rev: KALETDOY - Bridled and strapped horse passing to left; below, four-spoked wheel on top of a recumbent epsilon.

Ref: LT.8178; BN.8174-8182; ABT.417; RIG.92
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Celtic Gaul, Lingones Tribe, Silver AR Quinarius, Kaletedoy type.Andematunnum 1st Century B.C. 1.84g - 17.1mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Helmeted head left.

Rev: Celticized horse galloping left, ring above and below the horse, and a crescent below the the bottom ring.

Ref: NC IV 285; CCCBM II 335; Delestrée: 3195; Kellner 2162 var; LT 5138 var; DT 3188 var.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Christian ScarlioliChristian Scarlioli

Cr 340/1 AR Denarius L. Piso Frugi90 b.c.e. Rome Mint
Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, control numeral V XXXXI
Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / ROMA in monogram; above, control numeral CXVII
18mm 3.96 gm
Calpurnia 12
It is difficult to get overly-excited about this type, or its quinarius, with the nearly unlimited combinations of control numerals. (I may be mis-reading the obverse control number as having a prefix "V", but perhaps not. I need to research the combinations a bit.)
PMah

Cr 489/6 AR Quinarius M. AntoniusQuinarius, Lugdunum ? 42 BCE 1.78 gm
o: [III·VIR·] R·P·C around head of Victory (with features of Fulvia?)
r: [A]NTONI Lion walking r.; at sides, [A] – XL[I]. In exergue, IMP.
Usually said to be Antony's third wife, Fulvia and as giving his age of 41. The idea that the portrait is Fulvia is a bit of a stretch, and Crawford does not mention or attribute it as such in RRC. Nor is "Victoria" obvious, as the wings, if that is what is visible in FDC examples, are tiny even compared to full statuette forms. In every example I have seen, the portrait is poorly-executed and hardly a tribute to either Victory or Fulvia herself. Fulvia seems to have been a formidable person, and so the non-standard style would be perhaps consistent, but the uninspired portrait would then have been a significant failure.
The attribution of Antony's age as "41", which certainly fits some chronologies, nonetheless does not have a better explanation than that it seems that Julius Caesar put his age at "52" on a coin. There is debate about the dating and meaning of such age references, but, from my perspective, neither age matters as an absolute number -- both Antony and particularly Caesar had already legally been through the cursus, including Consul. Antony was Consul for 44 BCE. (Otherwise, as to Antony, we would have heard from Cicero at excruciating length.) Perhaps these are "birthday" issues, but a sad, lonely and pathetic birthday it would reflect. Antony's later coins with Octavia are more persuasive.
Antonia 32. Sydenham 1163. Sear Imperators 126.PMah

Cr. 489/5, Fulvia, Lion, QuinariusFulvia (83 BC – 40 BC)
Powerful aristocratic woman, wife of Publius Clodius Pulcher (62-52 BC), Gaius Scribonius Curio (52-51 BC) and Marcus Antonius (47-40 BC).
AR Quinarius, Late 43-42 BC
Obv.: Winged bust of Fulvia as Victory
Rev.: [LVGV] DVNI [A] XL, Lion advancing right
Ag, 1.66g, 13.2mm
Ref.: Craw. 489/5, RPC 512, Syd. 11603 commentsshanxi

Crawford 044/6, ROMAN REPUBLIC, AR Quinarius, c. 212-211 BCERome, The Republic.
Anonymous, c. 212-211 BCE.
AR Quinarius (2.55g; 16mm).
Rome Mint.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right, with early, curved visor; V (mark-of-value=5 asses) behind.

Rev: Dioscuri galloping right with couched spears and stars above heads; ROMA below in linear frame.

References: Crawford 44/6; Sydenham 141; BMCRR 9-12.

Provenance: Ex RBW Collection [Agora 68 (15 Aug 2017), Lot 150]; ex CNG XXVII (29 Sep 1993).2 commentsCarausius

Crawford 332/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, T. Cloulius, AR QuinariusRome. The Republic.
T. Cloulius, 98 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.94g; 17mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter, facing right; D control mark below

Reverse: Victory crowning trophy with wreath; T·CLOVLI between; captive seated below and carnyx to left of trophy; Q in exergue.

References: Crawford 332/1b; Sydenham 586a; BMCRR 1103; Cloulia 2.

The silver quinarius, a half-denarius denomination, was introduced as part of the denarius reform of the silver coinage circa 212 BCE. The early quinarius and its fraction-sibling, the sestertius, were discontinued just a few years after their initial introduction. However, the contemporaneous victoriatus, a coin produced on the drachm standard largely for trade with Greek communities, continued in production until about 170 BCE. By the close of the second century and later, many worn victoriati continued to circulate but were valued as quinarii because of wear and their debased fabric. Thus, when the Romans reissued the quinarius, they employed the victoriatus imagery of Jupiter/Victory crowning trophy. Indeed, these new quinarii were referred to as victoriati. The denomination was particularly popular in Gaul and often turns up in first century Gallic hoards.

This quinarius was struck by T. Cloulius, a partisan of Marius. The carnyx near the trophy on the reverse refers to Marius’ victories over invading Gauls in 102-101 BCE. The coins may have been issued in connection with Marius giving colonial lands to the veterans of these Gallic victories. No obverse control mark has more than one die. The reverse exergual letter Q likely refers to the moneyer's office of quaestor rather than a denominational mark.
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 332/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, T. Cloulius, AR QuinariusRome. The Republic.
T. Cloulius, 98 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.79g; 16mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter, facing right; O control mark below

Reverse: Victory crowning trophy with wreath; T·CLOVLI between; captive seated below and carnyx to left of trophy; Q in exergue.

References: Crawford 332/1b; Sydenham 586a; BMCRR 1103; Cloulia 2.

Provenance: Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts Collection [Triton I (2-3 Dec 1997), Lot 2313 (part)], acquired before 1968.

The silver quinarius, a half-denarius denomination, was introduced as part of the denarius reform of the silver coinage circa 212 BCE. The early quinarius and its fraction-sibling, the sestertius, were discontinued just a few years after their initial introduction. However, the contemporaneous victoriatus, a coin produced on the drachm standard largely for trade with Greek communities, continued in production until about 170 BCE. By the close of the second century and later, many worn victoriati continued to circulate but were valued as quinarii because of wear and their debased fabric. Thus, when the Romans reissued the quinarius, they employed the victoriatus imagery of Jupiter/Victory crowning trophy. Indeed, these new quinarii were referred to as victoriati. The denomination was particularly popular in Gaul and often turns up in first century Gallic hoards.

This quinarius was struck by T. Cloulius, a partisan of Marius. The carnyx near the trophy on the reverse refers to Marius’ victories over invading Gauls in 102-101 BCE. The coins may have been issued in connection with Marius giving colonial lands to the veterans of these Gallic victories. No obverse control mark has more than one die. The reverse exergual letter Q likely refers to the moneyer's office of quaestor rather than a denominational mark.

The coin was formerly part of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts collection. In 1997, the MFA deaccessioned a group of 890 coins which had been acquired by the MFA between 1872 and 1968. 1 commentsCarausius

Domitian AR Quinarius, HeraldDomitian AR Quinarius. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, Laureate bust right / COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Salian priest/herald with feathered cap advancing left holding wand and shield decorated with helmeted bust of Minerva. RIC II 118/599, RSC 78. Ex. K.E.Day CollectionHolding_History

Domitian as Caesar under Titus RIC II T0272Domitian as Caesar. 79-81 A.D. AR Quinarius. Rome Mint 80-81 A.D. (1.59g, 15.7m, 6h). Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head r. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST (clockwise in), Victory adv. r. with wreath and palm. RIC II T272 (R).

A rare quinarius issued for Domitian as Caesar under Titus. It is through Domitian’s coinage with Divi F. that scholars determine Vespasian’s deification likely took place in 80 A.D. It appears the precious metal coinage of Titus was largely restricted to the first half of 80 A.D., perhaps because of the great fire in Rome.3 commentsLucas H

GERMANIA AND CENTRAL EUROPE, VindeliciAR quinarius, 13.39mm (1.63 gm).

Male figure ‘dancing’ to right with head turned back, holding torc in his right hand and snake in his left / Horse right, with head turned back.

LT, 9396; BMC, 525.
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Himyarites, Scyphate quinariusHimyarites, South Arabia, Amdan Bayyin, c. 50 - 150 A.D. Silver Scyphate quinarius, BMC Arabia p. 71, 5 var (obverse head right), SNG ANS -, aEF, Raidan, 1.499g, 14.9mm, 45o, obverse head left, hair in ringlets, surrounded by torc, Sabaean monogram (HNR?) left; reverse Sabaean script ('MDN BYN RYDN), small head right, hair in ringlets, monogram or symbol left, branch symbol right; Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

L. Rubrius Dossenus, Crawford 348/4L. Rubrius Dossenus, gens Rubria (his name only known from coins)
AR - Quinarius, 1.57g, 15.39mm, 0°
obv. Bearded head of Neptun r., trident over l. shoulder
behind DOS-SEN
rev. Victoria, half nude, head thrown back, advancing tiptoed r., holding over l. shoulder palm branch to which
three wreaths are attached; before her girlanded altar with omphalos atop around which snake is coiled.
beneath L.RVBRI
ref. Crawford 348/4; Sydenham 708; Rubria 4
F+, toned, obv. a bit excentric, altar clearly seen

Interesting reverse type, inadequately described in BMCRR, Sydenham, and Crawford. The same altar with
omphalos and snake separates the two faces of Janus on the obverse of an as struck by the same moneyer,
Crawford 348/5, pl. xlvi. Jochen

M. P. CatoObv. M CATO ( AT ligatured) PRO PR
Head of Liber ( or Roma) right, wrerathed whit ivy, his hair long.
Rv. VICTRIX (TR ligatured)
Victory seated right, holding patera
Quinarius, Utica (Africa) 47-46 BC
15mm, 1,571g, Sear 47 Woytek 96 Crawford 462/2Priscus

M. Porcius Cato, Crawford 462/2M. Porcius Cato, gens Porcia
AR - Quinarius, 13.8mm, 1.95g
Utica/North Africa, 47/46 BC
obv. M.CATO.PRO.PR
Youthful head of Bacchus, wearing ivy wreath, r.
rev. Victory, std. r., holding patera and palm-branch
in ex. VICTRIX (TR as monogram)
Crawford 462/2; Sydenham 1054a; Porcia 11
rare, VF+
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

This coin was struck under Senate authority in Utica, North Africa where Cato was propraetor at the beginning of the civil war. The design is copied from an issue by another M. Cato in 89 B.C. (Crawford 343)
Cato preferred to die with the Republic rather than outlive it. Defeated by Caesar he committed suicide in 46 B.C. (FAC)

Jochen

M. Porcius Cato-UticensisM. Porcius Cato-Uticensis, AR Quinarius, minted in Africa, circa 47/6.
Obv: M. CATO. PRO.-PR Head of Liber r.; wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: Victory std. r., VICTRIX in ex.

Cr. 462/2. Syd. 1054a. Seaby Porcia 11.Tanit

Marc Antony, AR quinarius, 42 BC - Fulvia (wife of Marc Antony) / lionObverse: M VIR R P Cwinged bust of Victory right with features of Fulvia
Reverse: lion wlking right, XLI across fields, ANTONI above, IMP in exergue
10 mm, 1.51 gramsAntonivs Protti

Maximianus Rare AE QuinariusMaximianus 296-305
Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right,
Rev: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
RIC Rome 519, struck 286.
VERY RARE!2 commentsOldMoney

MT Monogram, Quinarius, Crawford 103/2aDenomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211-210 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor; “V” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; Below, MT monogram; Between two exergual lines, “ROMA”.
Mint: Apulia
Weight: 2.24 gm.
Reference: Crawford 103/2a
Provenance: Purchased from Barry Murphy, December, 2013

Comments:
Crawford 103/2a, Quinarius. Mint location in Apulia. Unusual obverse style. There is no trace of a curl on the left shoulder so this should be classified as 2a. This series is found with a variety of obverse styles, apparently the work of a few uniquely skilled engravers. Quite common, it often comes in high grade, this specimen being no exception.
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Octavian Quinarius, RIC 276, VictoryOBV: CAESAR IMP VII, bare head right
REV: ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mystica between two serpents erect
1.8g, 12mm

Uncertain Italian mint, 29-27 BC1 commentsLegatus

Q. Titius - quinariusQ. Titius. 90 BC. AR Quinarius, 1.94g; obv. Draped and winged bust of Victory right; rev. Pegasus leaping right, Q TITI below. Crawford 431/2, Syd. 693.Bartosz A

Quinarius Antonius and LepidusQuinarius,
Obv: M ANT IMP, lituus, capis & raven
Rev: M LEP IMP, simpulum, aspergillum, axe & apex.
Diameter: 12-15mm
Weight: 1,65g
Cr489/3, Syd 1158a.2 commentsTomasz P

Quinarius, "H" seriesQuinarius "H"

RRC: 85/1a
211-200 bc

Av: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V.
Rv: The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, H; in exergue, ROMA.

16 mm, 2,14 gr

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich | Auction 92 - Part II | 24 May 2016 1 commentsNorbert

Quinarius, Crawford 47/1Denomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. Behind, “V” . Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; in linear frame. “ROMA”. Line border
Weight: 2.29 gm.
Reference: Crawford 47/1a
Provenance: Private purchase from Edward Waddell 11-AUG-2010

Comments: This quinarius from an uncertain mint is characterized by it’s splayed visor of three lines with the longest line on top. Very similar to Cr. 44/6, but of a distinctly different style on both obverse and reverse. Near mint state on a slightly ovoid flan.1 comments

Quinarius, Crawford 68/2bDenomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with splayed visor of 3 straight lines. Behind, “V”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; in linear frame. “ROMA”. Line border
Mint: Sicily
Weight: 2.23 gm.
Reference: Crawford 68/2b
Provenance: Morton and Eden, 4-JUL-2012

Comments: This is the anonymous quinarius variety of 68/2a with corn ear symbol, the symbol used for many Roman issues struck in Sicily. It is distinct in its rendering of the griffon tufts on the back of Roma’s helmet to a single “horn”.

Republican quinarius, 90 BCRoman Republic: Q Titius, 90 BC
AR quinarius – 19mm
Draped and winged bust of Victory r.
Pegasus leaping r., Q TITI below
Syd. 693Ardatirion

RIC (-) cf. RIC 46 for denariusQuinarius, 101-102
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Laur. r.
Rev: DACICVS COS IIII P P
Victory standing r. on prow, holding wreath and palm.

1.59g, 15mm

Woytek (-)klausklage

RIC - (before RIC 285)Quinarius, 112-114
Obv.: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Laur. r., dr. l. s.
Rev.: FORTVNA AVG
Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae.

1.11g, 15mm
Woytek 443 (1 specimen)1 commentsklausklage

RIC 0532 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Quinarius, 1.40g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP VESP P TR P CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm
RIC 532 (R3). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.
Acquired from GB Collection, June 2016.

An extremely rare quinarius struck for Titus Caesar in 73, the year of his joint censorship with Vespasian. What makes this coin notable is the spelling of 'AVGVST' in the reverse legend. The more common quinarii from the issue spell it 'AVGVSTI', although they too are rare. Apparently this is the second known specimen, the other is cited in the new RIC II and is held by the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome.

For a quinarius, this is in fairly good condition. Well centred with an agreeable portrait.6 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 0535 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]AR Quinarius, 1.60g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP VESP P TR P CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm
RIC 535 (R). BMC 92. RSC 374. BNC 79.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, acquired from Tom Cederlind. Ex Baldwin's Auction 42, 26 September 2005, lot 288 (part). Ex William C. Boyd Collection, acquired from W.S. Lincoln, February 1896.

This fairly rare Titus as Caesar quinarius from 73 AD is my first quinarius, so I was quite thrilled to receive it.

Not only is the coin rare, but it has an interesting provenance. It came with a tag from the 19th century William C. Boyd (1840-1906) collection. As the tag indicates, he purchased the coin from W.S. Lincoln of Oxford St. in London. Roman history combined with a Victorian era numismatic souvenir, what more can you ask for?

In regards to the denomination itself, I'm not quite sure why quinarii were minted in the imperial era. Were they minted to make up required sums for imperial donatives as A Dictionary of Ancient Roman Coins states, or were they minted as presentation pieces to be given away at special occasions?2 commentsDavid Atherton

RIC 0710 VespasianAR Quinarius, 1.45g
Rome mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS V CENS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm
RIC 710 (R). BMC 142. RSC 613. BNC 116.
Ex eBay, January 2017.

The quinarius during Vespasian's reign was always struck with one of two standard 'Victory' types (seated or advancing) traditionally assigned to the denomination from Republican times. The historical nature of the reverse is in complete keeping with the programme of antiquarian types Rome was coining during the reign.

In decent condition with hints of rainbow toning on the obverse. A superb portrait and stylish reverse for such a small coin.5 commentsDavid Atherton

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