quadrans

Meanings

• noun

  A Roman coin worth one-quarter of a solidus.

  - "He had a large collection of ancient Roman coins, including many quadrans."
  - "The price of a loaf of bread was four quadrans."

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Variants

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quadroon , quadroons

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Etymology

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From Latin quadrans, meaning 'quarter'.

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Trivia

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1. The quadrans was first introduced during the reign of Emperor Gallienus in the late 3rd century AD.

2. The quadrans was used as a unit of weight in addition to being a unit of currency. One quadrans weighed approximately 1.5 grams.

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Related Concepts

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1. solidus: A Roman gold coin worth four solidi, or one pound of silver.

2. denarius: A Roman silver coin worth ten asses, or one denarius.

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Culture

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The quadrans was a common coin in the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to a quarter of a solidus. It was often used in daily transactions and was an important unit of currency.

How to Memorize "quadrans"

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   - Imagine a Roman coin with the image of a quarter on it. This is what a quadrans looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word quadrans with the idea of a quarter. This will help you remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quadrans is a quarter of a solidus' to help remember its meaning.

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