Coin (obverse), quadrans of Trajan

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This copper coin was minted in Rome for the Roman emperor Trajan sometime between 98 and 117 AD. It is a type of coin known as a quadrans, used in Scotland by the Roman army for dealings within the army.

The obverse depicts a bust of the hero Hercules, with a lion's skin. He is surrounded by the inscription reading 'IMP CAES TRAIA [N AVG GE]RM', an abbreviated list of some of the emperor Trajan's titles.

The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the silver denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A quadrans was worth a 16th of a sestertius.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-353-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C11497
• Date: 98 - 117
  Minted between 98 and 117 AD
  
• Material: Copper; both sides slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAES TRAIA [N AVG G] ERM; bust of Hercules right, with lion's skin / Rev. Boar walking right; S C in exergue
  Coin Type: RIC 702
  Coin, quadrans
  
• Dimensions: 16.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: RIC 702
  Coin, quadrans
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Trajan
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Empire
  
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• Description: Copper quadrans of Trajan, Rome, AD 98 - 117
  
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