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Coin, Quadrans
Roman27 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.
The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States
This quadrans featuring the profile of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Republic, also features an eagle on its reverse, symbolizing imperial rule. The symbol of the eagle endures today and is used on heraldry and coinage throughout the world, including that of the United States of America.
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Details
- Title: Coin, Quadrans
- Creator: Roman
- Date Created: 27 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.
- Location Created: Unknown
- Physical Dimensions: 11/16" x 11/16"
- Provenance: Gift of Ron D'Argenio
- Type: Coin
- Medium: Copper
- Collection: The D'Argenio Collection
- Accession #: 2015.16.0052
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