Quadrans - Vespasian P M TR P P P COS VII
76 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| 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#249810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus, upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P COS VII
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Septimum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans - Vespasian (P M TR P P P COS VII) (76) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on the other side. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign and was used as a means of currency throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it features both the emperor and a goddess on opposite sides highlights the importance of both political and religious symbols in ancient Roman culture.
