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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quadrans - Trajan DARDANICI; Pax
| Bronze | 2.7 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman (Pax?), draped, standing left, holding branch (corn-ears?) downwards in right hand and left hand at her side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DARDANICI
Translation:
Dardanici.
Of Dardania.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.5–3.01 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Trajan (DARDANICI; Pax) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Pax (Irene) on the other. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Trajan's rule, which was a key theme of his reign. Despite being a bronze coin, it was still considered a high-value denomination at the time, with a value of 25 asses or 1/4 of a silver denarius.
