Quadrans S C; Ceres

Quadrans (S C; Ceres) - obverseQuadrans (S C; Ceres) - reverse

© Jacob Hirsch Auction Nr. 18

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 85
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
Number
N#
251748
References RIC II.1# 317,
Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.2_1(2).dom.317
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Ceres, draped, wearing wreath of corn-ears, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI

Unabridged legend: Imperator, Domitianus, Augustus, Germanicus, Consul Undecimum.

Translation: Supreme commander Domitian, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, consul for the eleventh time.

Reverse

Bundle of Corn-ears and poppies.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S C

Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

The coin illustrated is from Plate XXII of the Jacob Hirsch (Munich) auctions catalogue 18 of “The important collection of Roman and Byzantine coins of Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer in Winterthur; as well as a selected collection of Greek coins from the possession of a foreign diplomat; public auction Monday 27 May 27 1907 and following days.”
 

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