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Quadrans - Vespasian P M TR POT P P
74 year| Bronze | 3.2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.01–3.4 g;Diameter varies: 16–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quadrans - Vespasian (P M TR POT P P) (74) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse side, which symbolizes freedom and liberty, highlighting the importance of these values during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.
