Quadrans PONT MAX TR POT IMP
41 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 41 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246971 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT IMP
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin was used during the Roman Empire and had a unique design. On one side, it featured the image of a pontiff, or a high-ranking religious official, which is where the coin got its name "Quadrans" from, as it was equivalent to a quarter of a denarius, a common Roman coin. The other side of the coin featured the image of an eagle, which was a symbol of power and authority in ancient Rome. This coin was used for everyday transactions and was a common sight in the Roman Empire during its time.
