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Quadrans S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 2.6 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 | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bundle of Corn-ears and poppies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans (S C; Ceres) coin was used during the reign of Emperor Domitian (81-96 AD) and features the goddess Ceres on the reverse, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of agriculture in the Roman Empire. Additionally, the coin's design may have been meant to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a place of abundance and prosperity, with Ceres representing the fertility and bounty of the land.
