Dublin Core
Title
AE Quadrans
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
Unlike typical Roman coins which feature gods, goddess, or emperors, this AE Quadrans features a right hand and on the reverse side barley leaves. Although the symbolism of the hand is unknown, the barley leaves represent flourishing agriculture; perhaps the hand could also be related to labor. Compared to other coins, the AE Quadrans is considerably larger, thicker, darker and heavier. On both sides of the coin, three dots, known as “denominational marks” or “pellets,” indicate the coin’s worth. Similar to the quarter, this coin is worth one fourth of an “as” which is comparable to a dollar.
Creator
Roman Republic
Source
Syd. 11; Craw. 14/4
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau Fall 2021)
Date
280 BCE
Contributor
VGW
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Bronze (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
physical object
Identifier
2012.02.124
Coverage
Roman Republic