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Quadrans PON M TR P IMP P P
| Bronze | 3 g | 18 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 | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON M TR P IMP P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae
High priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country.
Comment
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 Nero on one side and the Roman goddess Libertas on the other, symbolizing the empire's values of freedom and prosperity. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the Quadrans was an important part of everyday transactions and played a significant role in the economy of ancient Rome.
