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Quadrans - Trajan S C
| Bronze | 2.9 g | 16.5 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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
She-wolf walking left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.7–3.215 g;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. The coin features an image of Trajan on one side and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other. The coin was made of bronze and weighed 2.9 grams. Despite its small size, the Quadrans - Trajan (S C) coin played an important role in the Roman economy, as it was used for everyday transactions and was a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence.
