© Paul-Francis Jacquier
© Paul-Francis Jacquier
Quadrans S C; Ceres
86 year| Bronze | 2.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 86 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bundle of Corn-ears and poppies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.14–3.397 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quadrans (S C; Ceres) coin was used during the Roman Empire and features the goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which is why it's also known as the "Ceres Quadrans." Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and fertility, and her image on the coin symbolized the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire.
