© Rui Moreira
© Rui Moreira
Quadrans - Augustus Carteia 20 BC - 1 BC
| Bronze | 4.25 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Carteia (Baetica) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 20 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.25 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#186784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Rudder
Lettering:
IIII VIR
D D
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the Roman emperor, 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 Rome, and its inclusion on the coin may have been meant to convey the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
