I have a few cut coins. Most likely they were used for change. Most are struck bronze. A couple are silver (or fouree). Today I picked up a partial cast quadrans. When the coin arrives, I will post pictures with other broken cast bronze. For now, the seller's pics will do. Roman republic, Halved Cast Quadrans, Janus/prow to right libral series, 225-217 BC. Obv - Head of Hercules left [behind, three pellets]. Rev - Prow right; below, three pellets (two missing). Cr. 35/4 31.95 grams; 31.95 X 2 X 3 => equivalent As of 192 grams 39 mm Good VF, Superb light green patina. . A very interesting example, halved in antiquity to create smaller change. Rare - I am not sure if the seller was saying cut coins are not common today, or refers to the whole coin. This is the first cut Cr 35/4, but I have seen several other cut cast coins. I have not seen a 1-1/2 dot cast coin.
Wonderful piece! I happened to of put in a bid on that bad boy earlier (sorry for jacking the price up. though I wasn't even the underbidder)! Though I didn't win, it couldn't be going to a better home. And I did pick up something very special in that same auction as well plus a couple snacks to ease the shipping.
I was the underbidder on the cut quadrans yesterday I saw it going cheaply on the deamoneta app, so threw in a bid, but didn't pursue it - I got the 2 coins I'd bid on before the live session, it was enough. Good buy! ATB, Aidan.
I am glad the half quadrans went at a reasonable price (20% over start). The one I really wanted went 50% over from a higher start, uuuugh. I probably should have waited, but I wanted a match for these: Timing is interesting. The auction had a really nice Janus / Prow right As that went unsold at 1250 E.
