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Quadrans P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 3 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 | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246529 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, specifically during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD). The coin's design features the image of a bust of Nero, indicating his importance and influence during that time period. Additionally, the Quadrans was the lowest denomination coin in the Roman currency system, making it accessible to the common people, and it was widely used in trade and commerce.
