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Quadrans P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 2.2 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 | 2.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246528 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IMP P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.64–2.84 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin was used extensively throughout the Roman Empire, and its design remained relatively consistent during its production from 62-68 AD. However, there are some variations in the coin's design that can indicate which Roman emperor was in power at the time it was minted. For example, coins minted during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD) feature a slightly different portrait of the emperor than those minted during the reign of his predecessor, Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD). This makes the Quadrans coin a valuable tool for historians and numismatists studying the chronology of the Roman Empire.
