Quadrans - Anonymous (S C; Jupiter) (81-161) front Quadrans - Anonymous (S C; Jupiter) (81-161) back
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Quadrans - Anonymous S C; Jupiter

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
81-161
Value
1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#259535
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head right.

Lettering: S C

Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Quadrans coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and an image of a dolphin on the other. The dolphin was a symbol of good luck and prosperity in ancient Rome, and its inclusion on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the person using it.