The quadrans was issued from the beginning of cast bronze coins during the Roman Republic with three pellets representing three unciae as a mark of value.
The obverse type, after some early variations, featured the bust of Hercules, while the reverse featured the prow of a galley. Coins with the same value were issued from other cities in Central Italy, using a cast process.
![Quadrans](/Files/Images/Coinsite/Quadrans.jpg)
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/quadrans_Mars.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/quadrans_Mars.jpg)
Reverse: cuirass; S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.57 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/T114176_(Obv_and_Rev).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/T114176_(Obv_and_Rev).jpg)
Reverse: Cuirass; S-C across fields
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 2.74 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1657_Metal_Aurelianis.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1657_Metal_Aurelianis.jpg)
Reverse: legend within wreath; METAL / AVRELIA / NIS
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.5 g
Reverse: cornucopiae; LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.75 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(88).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(88).jpg)
Reverse: III VIR AAAFF surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 3 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Augustus(5).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Augustus(5).jpg)
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Eagle standing facing with wings spread, head to left
Die Orientation: 3 H
Weight: 1.87 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/38_Claudius_quadrans.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/38_Claudius_quadrans.jpg)
Reverse: legend around S•C; PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.12 g
25 Jan - 3 Dec 41 AD
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Domitian_quadrans_rhino.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Domitian_quadrans_rhino.jpg)
Reverse: S C; IMP DOMIT AVG GERM
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.2 g
Commemorates colosseum opening
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(28).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(28).jpg)
Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Winged thunderbolt; SC below
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.02 g