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Roman Empire
| Ruler: | Augustus |
| Reigned: | 16th Jan. 27 BC - 19th Aug. 14 AD |
| Denomination: | AE Quadrans |
| Date of Issue: | 5 BC |
| Obverse: | "SISENNA APRONIVS III VIR. " Altar |
| Reverse: | "GALVS MESSALLA A.A.A.F.F." around "SC" |
| Reference: | RCVM 1700, RIC 459 (wrongly described) |
| Weight: | 2.6 gms |
| Diameter: | 15.5 mm |
| Comment: |
Augustus minted gold and silver, but left the copper coinage to the Senate (23-4 BC).
III VIR = Triumvir AAAFF = aere argento auro flando feriundo (Caster and striker of copper, silver and gold) "SC" = "SENATVS CONSVLTO" = By decree of the Senate |
The QuadransThe Quadrans or quarter-As finished production in 86 BC until it's re-appearance in 9 BC under the Augustan reforms. Issues were struck jointly in the names of three moneyers in 9-8 BC and four in 5-4 BC although they still styled themselves "triumvir". The issues of 5 BC are complicated, showing many of combinations of the four names on obverse and reverse. |
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