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Quadrans - Claudius PON M TR P IMP P P COS II
| Bronze | 2.9 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 41-54 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON M TR P IMP P P COS II
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae, Consul Secundus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.85–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 14–19.44 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Claudius, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, but also for his controversial personal life and his alleged poisoning of his own relatives.
