© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
Quadrans - Trajan S C
| Bronze | 3.6 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253667 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
She-wolf walking right.
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 - Trajan (S C) coin was used during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. It was a bronze coin that weighed 3.6 grams and had a diameter of about 24 millimeters. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Trajan on one side and a depiction of a warship on the other. This design was meant to symbolize Trajan's military conquests and the expansion of the Roman Empire during his reign.
