© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Quadrans - Augustus HIBERO PRAEF 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 2.85 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HIBERO PRAEF
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Bennius (praefectus) and Quintus Varius Hiberus (praefectus).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of a hippopotamus on the other. The hippopotamus was a symbol of the Roman province of Africa, where the coin was minted. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a representation of an animal that was not commonly found in the Roman Empire.
![Quadrans - Augustus C LVCI P F [ ]IN 27 BC - 14 AD front](/storage/images/Quadrans-Augustus-C-LVCI-P-F--IN_407035_1.webp)
![Quadrans - Augustus C LVCI P F [ ]IN 27 BC - 14 AD back](/storage/images/Quadrans-Augustus-C-LVCI-P-F--IN_407035_2.webp)
