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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quadrans GER P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 1.42 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 | 1.42 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246466 |
|---|---|
| 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 this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Nero, who ruled the Roman Empire from 54 to 68 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Diana on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant cultural and political change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the influence of both Roman and Greek mythology.
