© CGB
© CGB
Quadrans Aburii: Caius Aburius Geminus, GEM / C•ABVRI ROMA 134 BC
134 BC year| Bronze | 6.23 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 134 BC |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.23 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#225527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C.ABVRI
GEM
ROMA
Comment
Quadrans struck. This type seems rarer than the general literature suggests.CGB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans coin is that it features the image of a dolphin on its reverse side, which was a symbol of good luck and prosperity in ancient Roman culture.
