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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2774475, member: 19463&quot;]That is a great example of the 4 and a half assaria denomination.&nbsp; I also like the way the obverse centration dimple and raised compass dot are right next to each other making it a very educational coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the 4 1/2 coins I have seen are like yours with the two letters split across the fields.&nbsp; There are a few of these with the two letters&nbsp; Δ&lt; ligate.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]640525[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There is also a Tomis one and a half (&gt;A).&nbsp; Mine is a Philip II.&nbsp; I do not know if they come in other ruler&#039;s names.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]640526[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>As I understand the theory, the half denominations are thought to have allowed paying a moneychanger transaction fee converting foreign currency but I forget exactly how they believe it worked.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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