1 Quadrans (280 BC - 240 BC) front 1 Quadrans (280 BC - 240 BC) back
1 Quadrans (280 BC - 240 BC) photo
© Ernst Haeberlin; 1910. "Aes Grave". Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany (CC0)

1 Quadrans 280 BC - 240 BC

 
Bronze 41.02 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Iguvium (Umbria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
280 BC - 240 BC
Value
1 Quadrans = ¼ As
Currency
As (circa 280-240 BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
41.02 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#182529
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Three-spoked wheel with one dot between each spoke.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Quadrans coin from Iguvium (Umbria) features a unique design on its reverse side, depicting a stork standing on a rocky outcrop, with its wings outstretched and a snake coiled around its leg. This design is believed to symbolize the city's connection to the goddess Juno, who was revered as the protector of childbirth and women. The stork was also seen as a symbol of fertility and new life, further emphasizing the coin's connection to Juno's realm.