© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Quadrans S C
| Bronze | 2.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 84-85 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Olive branch upright.
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
This coin is sometimes still listed as an anonymous quadrans under the old reference RIC II, 36. The new edition RIC II.1 includes a note that RIC 36 is not in the British Museum (as asserted in the old edition) and so leaves it as ‘unverified’. However, the coin appears to be in the British Museum after all, under RIC 252, and so these entries have been combined here.
Interesting fact
The Quadrans (S C) coin was used during the Roman Empire and had a unique design. On one side, it featured the image of a goddess, usually Ceres, while on the other side, it had a wreath surrounding the letters "S C," which stood for "Senatus Consulto," meaning "by decree of the Senate." This coin was used for everyday transactions and was an important part of the Roman economy.
