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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quadrans S C; Apollo
| Bronze | 2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 90-91 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252148 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Raven perched right on laurel branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.86–2.35 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quadrans (S C; Apollo) coin from Rome, minted between 90-91 AD, features an image of Apollo on the obverse (front side) and a lyre on the reverse (back side). This coin was made of bronze and weighed 2 grams. Interestingly, the Quadrans coin was the smallest denomination in the Roman Empire's currency system at the time, with a value equivalent to one-fourth of a Roman penny. Despite its small value, the Quadrans coin played an important role in the Roman economy, as it was widely used in everyday transactions and was an integral part of the empire's monetary system.
