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Quadrans IIIVIR A A A F F
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 4 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Large S C (Senatus Consultum) monogram prominently displayed in the central field, indicating senatorial authorization of the issue. The abbreviated legend of the moneyer C RVBELLIVS BLANDVS encircles the central devices in Latin capitals, running along the periphery. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, characteristic of struck bronze quadrantes of the Augustan period. The overall style is plain and utilitarian, consistent with the low-denomination coinage of this era. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The quadrans was Rome's smallest denomination, and Augustus revived it deliberately around this period to facilitate small-scale market transactions — a practical move tied to his broader program of monetary reform. The IIIVIR A A A F F legend names the tresviri aere argento auro flando feriundo, the mint magistrates responsible for bronze, silver, and gold production, a college whose members rotated annually and occasionally signed their issues. By 4 BC these magistrate signatures on quadrantes were already becoming irregular, making attributed examples like RIC 467 useful anchors for dating the series.