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Quadrans P M TR P P P COS III S C
71 year| Bronze | 3.1 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vexillum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P COS III S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.9–3.26 g;Diameter varies: 15–16 mm;
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 Constantine the Great (P COS III) on one side, indicating that it was minted during his reign (306-337 AD).
