© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
Quadrans - Trajan S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Boar right with head down.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
The coin illustrated is from Plate XXIII of the J Schulman auction catalogue “AES Grave, Collection of ML Vierordt Part 1”, 5 March 1923.
Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Trajan (S C) (114-117) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan on one side and a depiction of a trophy on the other. The trophy is believed to represent the spoils of war, specifically the treasures captured during Trajan's military campaigns against the Parthian Empire. This coin was minted during Trajan's reign, which lasted from 114 to 117 AD, and was likely used for everyday transactions in the Roman Empire.
