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Coins of the mines. Delmatia. COTD,
quadrans:
Coins of the mines. Delmatia. COTD,
This is an interesting scarce issue, "Anonymous AE Quadrans", Period of Hadrian.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171130
Anonymous AE Quadrans, Period of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), RIC II 1014, Delmatia, AE-Quadrans, METAL•DELM, Couriass, Scarce !, #1
avers: No legends, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars right.
reverse: METAL•DELM, Couriass, S-C across the field.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,19g, axes: 0h,
mint: Delmatia, date: Period of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.),
ref: RIC II 1014, Cohen 1517,
Regards
Joe/Q.
Tracy Aiello:
Quadrans, what a fascinating coin. I really like the reverse. Pardon my ignorance, but what does "coins of the mines" mean?
Tracy
Joe Sermarini:
Nice example.
quadrans:
Thank you, Joe, and Tracy... ;) :) +++
@Tracy
This coin was made on the occasion of the emperor's visit to the mine, here now the mine in Delmatia. These are pretty rare coins.
Regards
Joe
Tracy Aiello:
Thanks Quadrans. I learn many new things every day at Forum.
Tracy
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