

Northern Apulia, Luceria. Anonymous (second L series). AE Semuncia, c. 214-212 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin below, club before, L. R/ Pegasus right; above, Σ or ε; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/4 (Litra, mint of Rome, c. 230-226 BC.; Σ or ε described as bow); HN Italy 317 (mint of Rome, c. 230 BC); for another specimen see Bertolami 15 (2015), 218. 3.73 g. 18.00 mm. RRRR. Of the highest rarity: very few specimens known. Earthy deep green patina. Good VF.