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Lot # 312
Star series. AE Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; before, eight rayed star and below, three pellets. Cr. 113/5. AE. 3.55 g. 19.00 mm. R. Choice example; lovely earthy olive green patina. About EF. For the arrangement of the two eight-rayed star series, listed by Crawford as Cr. 113 and Cr. 196, see Schaefer-McCabe, 'A Fresh Look at Roman Republican Star bronzes, RRC 113 and 196' in Numismatic Chronicle 2011.