© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Quadrans P M TR P P P COS VI
75 year| Bronze | 2.5 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 75 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus, upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P COS VI
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Sextum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.955–2.87 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans coin is that it features the image of a Roman emperor, likely Augustus or Tiberius, on one side, and the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This symbolizes the contrast between the authority of the emperor and the freedom of the Roman people.
