© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Quadrans - Augustus MN KAN IT L TITIO II VIR 2 BC
2 BC year| Bronze | 3.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2 BC |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#415565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MN KAN
IT L TITIO
II VIR
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Titius (duovir) and Manius Kaninius (duovir for the seond time).
Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin , which features Augustus (MN KAN IT L TITIO II VIR) and was minted in 2 BC in Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis), is a rare example of a Roman coin that was minted outside of Rome. The fact that it was made of bronze and weighs 3.5g suggests that it was a circulating coin, used for everyday transactions. This coin is a reminder that the Roman Empire was a vast and diverse territory, with different regions and cities having their own unique coinage systems.
