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Quadrans P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 3.4 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 | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right, behind.
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 this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (P M TR P IMP P P S C) on one side, while the other side bears the image of a Roman warship, symbolizing the empire's military prowess and naval dominance.
