Quadrans - Hadrian MET/•/NOR
| Bronze | 3.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 121-123 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#255241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription within a wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MET/•/NOR
Translation:
Metallum Noricum.
Metal of Noricum.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Hadrian coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD). The coin features an image of Hadrian on one side and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Hadrian's rule.