© Subastas Ibercoin
© Subastas Ibercoin
Quadrans - Augustus 27 BC - 14 AD
| (copper alloy) | 3.29 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Italica (Baetica) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 3.29 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#375338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capricorn facing right with globe, cornucopia and rudder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MVNIC ITALIC
Unabridged legend: Municipium Italica / Italicense.
Translation: Italica Municipality.
Comment
Weight: 3.29 g average based on six specimens (RPC I# 63); 3.18 g average (ACIP# 3331)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first emperor of ancient Rome, on one side, and a depiction of a bull on the other. This is significant because the bull was a symbol of strength and fertility in ancient Roman culture, and its inclusion on the coin may have been meant to convey the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.