Coin (obverse), quadrans of Trajan

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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