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Quadrans IMP DOMIT AVG GERM; Minerva
| Bronze | 2.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 84-85 |
| 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#251664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM
Translation:
Imperator, Domitianus, Augustus, Germanicus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.08–3.09 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on one side, and an image of the Roman emperor Domitian on the other. This coin was minted during Domitian's reign (84-85 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it is made of bronze and weighs 2.6 grams suggests that it was a widely used coin for everyday transactions.
