© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quadrans Trebania: Lucius Trebanius; L•TREBANI ROMA 135 BC
135 BC year| Bronze | 3.72 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 135 BC |
| Value | Quadrans (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.72 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#391366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L·T͡REBA͡NI
ROMA
Interesting fact
The Quadrans coin was used as a form of payment for everyday transactions, and its design featured the image of a mythical creature called a "bucranium," which was a bull's head with a pair of horns. This symbol was meant to represent the power and strength of the Roman Republic.
