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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 28109

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Coin type:Roman Imperial
Entered by:mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on: Dec 24, 2007
Ruler: Claudius (Augustus)
Coin:Good Copper Quadrans
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG - Hand holding scales above PNR
PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT S C - Inscription around large S C
Mint:Rome (41)
Wt./Size/Axis:3.16g / 15mm / 180
Rarity:Common
References:
  • RIC I 85
Acquisition/Sale:popea2005 eBay #290182614472 11/30/07
Notes:Sep 8, 08 - From David Sear, Roman Coins and Their Values, Millennium Edition, 2000, Claudius quadrans # 1864: "The expansion of the abbreviation PNR [between the pans of the scales] has not been satisfactorily resolved: pondus nummorum restitutum ("the weight of the coinage restored") and ponderum norma restituta ("the standard of the weights restored") have both been suggested.

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