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Quadrans MESSALLA GALVS A A A F F S C 5 BC
5 BC year| Bronze | 2.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 5 BC |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.55 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MESSALLA GALVS A A A F F
S C
Unabridged legend:
Messalla, Galus, Auro, Argento, Aere Flando Feriundo.
Senatus Consulto.
Translation:
Messalla, Galus, Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo. Senatus Consultum.
Messalla and Galus for the casting and striking of gold, silver, and bronze coins. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin features an interesting reverse design, which depicts a jug and a lituus, a traditional Roman musical instrument. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a religious or cultural event, as both the jug and lituus have symbolic meanings in Roman mythology and rituals. Additionally, the coin's obverse side bears the image of a young Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, which further reinforces the idea that the coin was issued to mark a significant occasion or transition.
