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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quadrans P M TR P P P COS VI S C
75 year| Bronze | 2 g | 14 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 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus, upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P COS VI S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.91–2.13 g;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 Trajan (AD 98-117). The coin's design features the image of a warship, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military power and dominance over the seas. Additionally, the coin's inscription, "P M TR P P P COS VI S C," stands for "Pontifex Maximus Traianus Pater Patriae Consul VI," which highlights Trajan's role as the highest religious authority and commander-in-chief of the Roman Empire.
