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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Themes & Provenance| ▸ |Denominations| ▸ |Imperial Quadrantes||View Options:   | | | Quadrantes, like quinarii, were issued only occasionally, perhaps exclusively for imperial distributions. Suetonius reported that, from the roof of the Basilica Julia "Caligula threw coins among the people." Perhaps the small coins below were personally thrown to the crowd by an Emperor at a similar event. The most common theme for the quadrans was the modius, a Roman grain container. This coin was probably redeemable for a modius of grain. The so-called 'anonymous quadrantes' date from the late 1st century to the mid-2nd century A.D., from the reign of Domitian to the reign of Antoninus Pius. The usual anonymous types are the head of a deity on the obverse with a reverse related to that deity. The most common anonymous type, for example, has the helmeted head of Minerva on the obverse and an owl on the reverse. |
Variants of this "four seasons" anonymous quadrans have the head of Winter veiled and with reeds, Summer with wheat, and Fall with bunches of grapes. The deities on anonymous quadrantes occasionally resemble the emperor or a member of the imperial family. The same types are often issued with some portraits very clearly including the features of the imperial family member and others with idealized portraits that do not resemble anyone. In the case of this rare issue, Cohen suggested the boy may be Annius Verus, one of the youngest sons of Marcus Aurelius and Caesar with his brother Commodus between 166 and his death in 170 A.D. The portrait on this coin resembles the portrait of Annius Verus on a medallion issued while he was caesar.RB30344. Bronze quadrans, Anonymous Four Seasons Quadrans, Autumn variant, SRCV I 2929, RIC II 34 var., Cohen III 31, VF, nice portrait for the type, weight 3.474 g, maximum diameter 18.20 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, c. 166 - 180 A.D.(?); obverse draped bust of boy autumn (Annius Verus?) right, wreathed with vine-leaves, grape-clusters around neck; reverse S C within wreath of vine-leaves and grapes; rare; SOLD
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Mule Mint Error
Woytek lists only one specimen of this type FORVM RB13602. This is the second specimen we have handled and only the second specimen known to us. The type appears to be a mule. The she-wolf reverse is proper to the Trajan bust obverse (BMCRE III 1061), while the Hercules obverse is proper to the boar reverse (BMCRE III 1062).RB94979. Copper quadrans, Woytek p. 488, 604A (FORVM RB13602 is the only specimen listed); BMCRE III -; RIC II -; SRCV II -; Cohen II -, gF, thick earthen patina, weight 2.834 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 112 - 117 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, diademed bust of Hercules right, lion's skin knotted below chin; reverse she-wolf walking left, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; extremely rare; SOLD
Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D., Judaea Capta
The palm tree symbolized Judaea.RP39929. Bronze quadrans, Hendin 6601 (R), RIC II-1 351 (R), BMCRE II 618, BnF III -, Hunter I -, VF, weight 2.001 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 71 A.D.; obverse IMP VESPASIAN AVG, palm tree; reverse P M TR P P P COS III, vexillum, S C at sides; restruck brockage or clashed dies - incuse retrograde S C on obverse field; rare; SOLD
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
The quadrans (literally meaning "a quarter") was a low-value Roman bronze coin worth one quarter of an as. The quadrans was issued from the beginning of cast bronze coins during the Roman Republic with three pellets representing three unciae as a mark of value. The obverse type, after some early variations, featured the bust of Hercules, while the reverse featured the prow of a galley. Coins with the same value were issued from other cities in Central Italy, using a cast process. After ca. 90 BC, when bronze coinage was reduced to the semuncial standard, the quadrans became the lowest-valued coin in production. It was produced sporadically until the time of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Unlike other coins during the Roman Empire, the quadrans rarely bore the image of the emperor. The quadrans was also known as teruncius, i.e. "three unciae".RB28945. Copper quadrans, RIC II 236, EF, weight 2.804 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 84 - 85 A.D.; obverse IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right; reverse S•C within laurel wreath; SOLD
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
Minerva, equated with the Greek Athena, was the Roman virgin warrior goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic, and the inventor of music. She was worshiped on the Capitoline Hill as one of the Capitoline Triad along with Jupiter and Juno.RB82631. Copper quadrans, RIC II 237, aEF, spot of encrustation, weight 2.030 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 85 A.D.; obverse IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right; reverse owl standing right, head facing, S - C across fields; SOLD
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
"A 'quadrans' was originally a Roman Republican coin which weighed a quarter of a Roman pound, or 'as'. Though produced at about 82 grams in the early third century BC, through reductions in bronze coinage weights it was struck at 2.95-3.35 grams by the time of Augustus. In Imperial times it remained relatively constant at about 3.15 gms and 14-18 mms, comprised of copper except for two years under Nero when it was reduced to 2.1 gms and struck in orichalcum. Equaling 1/64 of a denarius or 1/4 of an 'as', it was the smallest Imperial denomination normally struck, and was discontinued under Hadrian." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRB58894. Bronze quadrans, RIC II-1 248; BMCRE II 496; BnF 536, F, reverse pitted, weight 2.453 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse rhinoceros walking right; reverse IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, S C (senatus consulto) in center; SOLD
Lot of 13 Roman Imperial Semises and Quadrantes
Includes the following semises and quadrantes:
- Claudius, quadrans, Rome mint, VF
- Claudius, quadrans, modius, VF
- Nero, semis, Balkan mint, Victory, RPC -, F, rough
- Domitian, quadrans, 2.16g, rhinoceros walking left, RIC 250, aF
- Trajan, quadrans, club, VF
- Time of Trajan, quadrans, 1.80g, bust of Hercules right, wearing lion skin / Club, RIC 699
- Anonymous, quadrans, 1.67g, c. 81-161 A.D., petasos / winged caduceus, RIC 32, F
- Anonymous, quadrans, 2.22g, Minerva right / Owl right, RIC II 7, VF
- Anonymous, quadrans, 2.08g, Mercury right / winged caduceus, RIC 31, VF
- Trajan, quadrans, bust of Hercules right / boar right, RIC 702, VF
- Trajan, semis, Statue of Hercules, RIC 689-690, VF, some pitting
- Augustus, semis, Philippi, plowing scene, RPC I 1656, VFLT88106. Bronze Lot, 13 Roman imperial semises and quadrantes, most VF, some with porosity and problems, no additional identification, no tags or flips, the lot is the actual coins in the photograph; as is, no returns; SOLD
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Ulpianum Mines Issue
This type is from a series of semisses and quadrantes struck in Rome for use in the closed imperial mine communities of the Balkan region. Some types name the mines in the reverse legends: METALLI VLPIANI DELM (for Dalmatia), METALLI VLPIANI PANN (for Pannonia) and DARDANICI (for Dardania, Moesia).RB86484. Bronze quadrans, Woytek 611b, Simic-Vasic 11, BMCRE III - (p. 234 note & pl. 45, 13), RIC II 704 (R2) var., BnF IV 973 var., SRCV II 3252 (all var. obv. leg.), F, nice portrait, corrosion/porosity, part of reverse legend unstruck, weight 2.813 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 235o, Rome mint, c. 107 - 109 A.D.(?); obverse IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder; reverse METALLI VLPIANI, Aequitas (or Moneta?) standing half left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; very rare; SOLD
Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D.
Quadrantes, like quinarii, were issued only occasionally, perhaps exclusively for imperial distributions. Suetonius reported that, from the roof of the Basilica Julia "Caligula threw coins among the people." Perhaps this small coin was thrown to the crowd by the Nero himself at a similar event.RB89528. Orichalcum quadrans, BMCRE I p. 258, 300 (same legend breaks); Mac Dowall WCN 342a; RIC I 258, BnF I 353; Cohen I 110; Hunter I -; SRCV I -, aEF, nice red and green patina, porosity, obverse slightly off center, weight 1.910 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 64 - 66 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAV CAE AVG 16, owl, with wings spread, standing facing on garlanded altar, snake winding up the right side of the altar; reverse GER P M TR P IMP P P, upright olive-branch, three tiny dots (mark of value) below, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking at sides; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Woytek lists only one specimen of this type, this coin, and references our shop listing. The type appears to be a mule. The she-wolf reverse is proper to the Trajan bust obverse (BMCRE III 1061), while the Hercules obverse is proper to the boar reverse (BMCRE III 1062).RB13602. Copper quadrans, Woytek p. 488, 604A (this coin, the only specimen listed); BMCRE III -; RIC II -; SRCV II -; Cohen II -, VF, weight 2.50 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, c. 112 - 117 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, diademed bust of Hercules right; reverse she-wolf walking left, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; of greatest rarity, the only known specimen; SOLD
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