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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quadrans P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 2.5 g | 16.5 mm |
| 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 | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246530 |
|---|---|
| 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: 1.64–3.36 g;Diameter varies: 13.5–20.5 mm;
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 goddess, likely Juno, on the obverse (front side), and a quadriga (a four-horse chariot) on the reverse (back side), which symbolized the power and prestige of the Roman Empire. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the Quadrans was an important part of everyday transactions and trade during that time period.
