© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Quadrans - Vespasian PON TR POT
74 year| Bronze | 3.15 g | - |
| 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 | 3.15 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250490 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON TR POT
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Vespasian (PON TR POT) (74) coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Vespasian (69-79 AD) to commemorate the Roman victory over the Jewish Revolt. The coin's design features a depiction of a Jewish temple, symbolizing the Roman Empire's dominance over the Jewish people. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors and historians, providing a unique insight into the political and military events of the Roman Empire during that time period.
