COIN (ROMAN)
A copper quadrans of the Roman Republican period. This coin is an anonymous issue, struck after 211 BC. For a parallel, see Crawford 1975: 159, no. 56/5. The coin is missing a small portion, is slightly corroded but relatively unworn. It measures 17.3mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 2.13g.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Anonymous
Denomination: Quadrans (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hercules, right, wearing lion's skin; behind, denominational mark.
Obverse legend: No legend.
Reverse: Prow of whip right; below, three dots.
Reverse legend: [R]OMA, above prow.
Dated: -211.0 to 100.0
Weight (g): 2.13
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wycombe
County: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Princes Risborough
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-56.5
Notes: This is an anonymous issue which can only be dated to post-211 BC. It is, however, no later than the 2nd century BC. Copper-alloy coins of the Republican period are rare finds in Britain, the only other example on the PAS database being ESS-05C304. This coin was examined by M. H. Crawford, author of 'Roman Republican Coinage'.