1 Quadrans (301 BC - 201 BC) front 1 Quadrans (301 BC - 201 BC) back
1 Quadrans (301 BC - 201 BC) photo
© Ernst Haeberlin; 1910. "Aes Grave". Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany (CC0)

1 Quadrans 301 BC - 201 BC

 
Bronze 61.48 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Uncertain city of Central Italy
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
301 BC - 201 BC
Value
Quadrans (¼)
Currency
As (circa 301-201 BC)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
61.48 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#186394
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Krater with three dots to the right.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Quadrans coin was used in ancient Rome as a form of payment for everyday goods and services. It was equivalent to one-fourth of a Roman denarius, which was the standard unit of currency at the time. The Quadrans coin was made of bronze and had a distinctive design that featured the image of a bust of a Roman goddess on one side and an eagle on the other. Despite its small value, the Quadrans coin played an important role in the Roman economy and was widely used by merchants, traders, and ordinary citizens.