© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Quadrans - Tiberius V OSCA V
| Bronze | 3.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Osca (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 14-37 |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.55 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#415019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
V
OSCA
V
Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin was used in ancient Rome as a form of currency, and it was worth one-fourth of a denarius, which was the standard unit of currency at the time. The Quadrans coin was made of bronze and had a distinctive design, featuring the image of a bust of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 14 to 37 AD, on one side, and the letters "V OSCA V" on the other, indicating its origin from the city of Osca in the Roman province of Tarraconensis. Despite its small value, the Quadrans coin was an important part of everyday transactions in ancient Rome, and it provides valuable insight into the economic and social history of the time.
