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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quadrans - Vespasian P M TR P P P COS VII S C
76 year| Bronze | 3.4 g | 15 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus, upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P COS VII S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Septimum. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the seventh time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans - Vespasian coin is that it features the image of a Roman Emperor, Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the Roman Empire, and it serves as a reminder of the powerful leaders who shaped the empire's history.
