Republican Rome issued Quadrans from the time they produced cast coins in 290 BC until about 100 BC. From about 90 BC to the time of Augustus they were not struck. These quarter asses (3 dots) were often the smallest bronze coin. This coin could have been from one of two moneyers. The first letter on the reverse is hard to see. If someone here has better eyes or imiganition than me, let me know. · C ABVRI GEM - C. Aburius Geminus, Cr-244/3, 134 BC · M ABVRI MF GEM - M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Cr-250/2, 132 BC M. Aburius M.f. Geminus Quadrans, Rome, 132 BC, Cr250.2 M. Aburius M.f. Geminus Ӕ Quadrans. Rome, 132 BC. Obv - Head of Hercules right; three pellets behind, below club Rev - Prow right; M ABVRI MF GEM in two lines above; three pellets before; ROMA in exergue. 5.94 grams; the 20 examples I found on line ranged from 2.8 to 8.1 grams with an average of 4.8 grams. 19.4 X 20.1 mm; rang 16 to 21 grams with an average of 18.6 12 H Crawford - 250/2 BMCRR - 998 Sear - 1156 CRR - 488 Grade: G, good strike, well centered, no flan flaws, brown tone, Style is typical of late Roman Republic bronze coins, or a bit above average I bought this coin from John Herbert in 2008 for $11 (pronounced Her-Bert not A-Bear). He was a long time coin dealer in the Houston area and a fixture at the first coin shows I attended. He was often the last one to leave the show and a great pleasure to talk with. He offered ancient coins of all flavors, scales & scale weights, oil lamps, ancient artifacts and more stuff than I had seen. John passed several years ago and I miss seeing him at area coin shows. I think of him when I see some items his daughter offers at local antique shops. I call this my LRRB.
