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Quadrans GER P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 2.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 62-68 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GER P M TR P IMP P P S C
Translation:
Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Victor over the Germans, high priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, specifically during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD). The coin's design features the image of a goddess, likely Ceres, on the obverse (front side), and a quadriga (a chariot pulled by four horses) on the reverse (back side). The coin's name, Quadrans, is derived from the Latin word for "one-fourth," likely referring to the coin's value being one-fourth of a larger denomination.
