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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 5350395, member: 82616&quot;]I really do like Flavian quadrantes. The variety of the designs are endlessly quite fascinating. Plus, they tend to fly under the radar and can be scooped up rather cheaply.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1226775[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ Quadrans, 3.07g</p><p>Rome Mint, 85 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI; Bust of Ceres, draped, l.</p><p>Rev: S C in field; Basket with corn ears</p><p>RIC 316 (C). BMC -. BNC 347.</p><p>Acquired from CGB.fr, December 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p>Small bronzes such as the quadrans were likely used in minor transactions by the plebs and sported very simple designs with popular motifs, often lacking an imperial portrait. Ceres briefly appeared on the obverse of Domitian&#039;s quadrantes in 85-86. She frequently was paired with an appropriate reverse design, such as a basket of corn ears as seen on this example. Some sellers erroneously refer to the obverse as Domitia. Incredibly, this bust left variant is missing from the extensive BM collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post your &#039;small change&#039;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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