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1205g. Bronze Cake Slice
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Lot # 302 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. Regular fragment of a large cake-shaped bronze ingot. Central Italy, 8th-4th century BC. Cf. Haeberlin pl. 3. 4-5. AE. 1205.00 g. 150.00 mm. RR. A superb and very rare example. Lovely untouched earthen olive green patina. EF.
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Lot # 303 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE Tear-claw shaped item. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Unlisted in the standard references. Cf. I. Vecchi, NVMMORVM AVCTIONES 14, 1999, lot 864 (Objects found with Aes Rude, Tear shape). AE. 46.98 g. 42.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Lovely bright emerald green patina. EF. For bronze objects found with aes rude and early bars, see ICC p.83 ff. and A. M. Murgan, “Heavy metal in hallowed contexts. Continuity and change in aes deposits in Central Italy and Sicily” in “Embodying Value? The Transformation of Objects in and from the Ancient World”, BAR International Series 2592, 2014.
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Lot # 304 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE solid cast cockle-shell. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90, 5; cf. G. Fallani, IANP Publication 8, 1986. pl. 6, 2-2c. AE. 32.54 g. 26 x 25 mm. Superb example, with a pleasant dark green patina. EF.
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Lot # 305 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE cast Knucklebone (Astragalus), 6th-4th century BC. Haeberlin pl. 6, 10. AE. 37.52 g. RR. 29 x 16 x 13 mm. An outstanding example. Untouched earthen olive green patina. EF. Ex Artemide XXIII, 2008, 71.
Impressive Ramo Secco Bar
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Lot # 306 - Aes Signatum. AE Currency Bar, Central Italy, Aemilia (?), c. 6th-4th century BC. Large fragment, 'Ramo Secco' pattern. Vecchi ICC 3; Haeberlin pp. 10-19, pls. 6-8; Garrucci pp. 5-8, pls. 7-11. AE. 2564.00 g. RRR. 103 x 46 x 110mm. Extremely rare. A sharp superb cast. Lovely untouched ferruginous reddish brown patina, with turquoise spots. Undoubtedly one of the heaviest and finest known examples. Good VF. The Ramo Secco cast ingots are found predominantly in Aemilia, hence the attribution to his region. Always found in fragments, they generally weigh from 500 grams to 2000 grams.
The Earliest Didrachm
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Lot # 307 - Anonymous. AR Didrachm, c. 300/280-276 BC. Uncertain (Neapolis?) mint. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars left; oak spray to right. Rev. Horse's head right, wearing bridle, on base inscribed [RO]MANO; stalk of grain to left. Cr. 13/1. AR. 7.12 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Choice and prettily toned. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 308 - Anonymous. AE Unit. Neapolis mint, after 276 BC. Obv. Female head left, with ribbon in hair. Rev. Lion walking right; in exergue, ROMANO. Cr. 16/1b; Syd. 5a; HN Italy 276. AE. 9.66 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare, with head left. Untouched earthy light green patina. VF.
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Lot # 309 - Anonymous. AE Half Unit, Neapolis, after 276 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left. Rev. Bridled horse's head right; to left, ROMANO upwards. Cr. 17/1a; HN Italy 278. AE. 3.52 g. 19.50 mm. Nice glossy emerald green patina. Some flatness on reverse, otherwise. good VF/VF.
Exceptional Apollo/Apollo
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Lot # 310 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast As, 275-270 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Apollo right. Rev. Diademed head of Apollo left. Cr. 18/1; Vecchi ICC 33. AE. 293.50 g. 67.00 mm. An outstanding superb cast in high relief. Enchanting earthen emerald green patina. EF.
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Lot # 311 - Roma/Roma series. AE cast Uncia, 269-266 BC. Obv. Astragalus. Rev. Astragalus. Cr. 21/6; Vecchi ICC 46; HN Italy 293. AE. 22.41 g. 26.00 mm. A choice example with deep dark patina. About EF. Ex Nomisma 42, 2010, 27.
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Lot # 312 - Anonymous. AR Didrachm, c. 265-242 BC. Neapolis(?) mint. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, wreath. Rev. Victory right, attaching wreath to palm-branch; behind, ROMANO; before MM. Cr. 22/1; HN Italy 295. AR. 5.89 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Choice example of this very rare issue. Some roughness. Good VF.
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Lot # 313 - Anonymous with sickle series. AE Litra, c. 241-235 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right. Rev. Bridled horse's head right; behind, sickle; below, ROMA. Cr. 25/3; HN Italy 299. AE. 2.99 g. 15.00 mm. Lovely bright olive green patina. Spot of hard corrosion on obverse, otherwise. about EF/EF.
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Lot # 314 - Anonymous with sickle series. AE Uncia, c. 241-235 BC. Obv. Knucklebone seen from outside. Rev. Pellet; to right, sickle. Cr. 25/9; Thurlow-Vecchi 41; Haeberlin pl. 31, 15-16. AE. 23.20 g. 27.00 mm. R. Rare. Choice example. Uneven earthen light green patina, with deep spots on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 315 - Anonymous. AE Litra, c. 234-231 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Bridled horse prancing left; below, ROMA. Cr. 26/3; Sydenham 29. AE. 3.24 g. 15.50 mm. Glossy deep olive green patina. Corrosion spots, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 316 - Anonymous. AE Half-bronze, c. 234-231 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Dog right; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 26/4; HN Italy 309. AE. 1.37 g. 12.00 mm. Well centred and choice. Minor corrosion spots. Nice light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 317 - Roma/Roma with club series. AE Double Bronze, c. 230-226 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin. Rev. Pegasus right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/3; HN Italy 316. AE. 6.94 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare. A superb example with an enchanting emerald-green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 318 - Anonymous. AR Quadrigatus (Didrachm), uncertain Campanian mints, 216 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; in relief in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 28/3 (pl. IV 1,2,3,7). AR. 6.68 g. 20.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned; minor areas of flat strike and roughness. EF.
The Anonymous Half Quadrigatus
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Lot # 319 - Anonymous. Half-quadrigatus (Drachm), uncertain Sicilian mint, 218 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, driven by Victory; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 28/4. AR. 2.63 g. 16.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example, nicely toned, with golden hues. About EF.
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Lot # 320 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast As, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Janus; below, horizontal mark of value I; all on a raised disk. Rev. Prow right; above, mark of value I; all on a raised disk. Vecchi ICC 74; Cr. 35/1; HN Italy 337. AE. 265.00 g. 61.50 mm. A choice example. Attractive green patina, with reddish brown spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 321 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; below, mark of value S. Rev. Prow right; above, mark of value S. Cr. 35/2; Vecchi ICC 76; Haeberlin pl.16,5. AE. 124.02 g. 51.50 mm. A choice example. Enchanting untouched earthen light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 322 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules left; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, three pellets. Cr. 35/4; Vecchi ICC 80; HN Italy 340. AE. 64.90 g. 40.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely bright deep olive green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 323 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Sextans, 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury left, wearing winged petasus; below, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, two pellets. Cr. 35/5; Vecchi ICC 82; HN Italy 341. AE. 44.88 g. 34.00 mm. Choice example. Fascinating brown patina with orichalcum highlights. EF.
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Lot # 324 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Head of Roma left, wearing Attic helmet; to right, pellet. Rev. Prow right; below, pellet. Cr. 35/6; Vecchi ICC 83; HN Italy 342. AE. 23.77 g. 27.00 mm. A choice example. Handsome glossy olive green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 325 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Triens, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. Rome mint. Head of Juno right, wearing diadem decorated with crest of helmet; behind, four pellets. Rev. Hercules standing right, holding club with which he is about to strike a centaur, whom he grasps by the hair of his head; to right, four pellets. Cr. 39/1; BMCRR Romano-Campania 113; RBW 104. AE. 45.53 g. 38.50 mm. Scarce. Pleasant emerald green patina. VF.
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Lot # 326 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Quadrans, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing boar skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Bull charging right; above, three pellets; below, snake; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 39/2. AE. 34.64 g. 33.50 mm. R. Rare. Green brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 327 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Sextans, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. She-wolf suckling twins; in exergue, two pellets. Rev. ROMA. Eagle standing right, holding flower in beak; behind, two pellets. Cr. 39/3. AE. 25.92 g. 29.50 mm. R. Rare and choice. Minor smoothing, lovely light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 328 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Semuncia, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. Draped female bust right, wearing turreted crown. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding whip and reins; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/5. AE. 5.01 g. 20.00 mm. A choice example with glossy green patina. Good VF.
Amazing Cast Semis
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Lot # 329 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; behind, S. Rev. Prow left; above, S. Vecchi ICC 107; Cr. 41/6a; Haeberlin pl. 51, 13; Sydenham 102. AE. 34.25 g. 31.00 mm. A superb cast. Handsome glossy olive green patina with earthen deposits. EF. Ex Artemide LIX, 2023, 321.
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Lot # 330 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Triens, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, four pellets. Cr. 41/7. AE. 31.67 g. 34.00 mm. Impressive post-semilibral Triens, struck on broad flan. Deep emerald green patina with earthen deposits, minor metal flaws and scratches on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 331 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Uncia, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Rev. Prow of galley to right; ROMA above, pellet below. Cr. 41/10. AE. 9.52 g. 23.00 mm. A choice example. Lovely intense glossy brown patina; obverse slightly off flan. EF.
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Lot # 332 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Semuncia, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA. Cr. 41/11. AE. 5.59 g. 19.50 mm. Superb example, with an enchanting glossy light green patina. Good EF.
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Lot # 333 - Corn-ear (first) series. AE Quadrans. Sicily, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing boar's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Bull charging right; corn-ear and three pellets above; snake below; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 42/2=72/7. AE. 12.79 g. 26.50 mm. R. Rare and superb. Attractive olive-green patina. Metal flaw and scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 334 - Corn-ear (first) series. AE Sextans. Sicily, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; above, two pellets. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; above, corn-ear; below, two pellets. Cr. 42/3. AE. 13.04 g. 27.00 mm. R. Choice example, with nice mottled earthy green patina. Good VF/About EF.
Amazing AV 60 Asses
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Lot # 335 - Anonymous. AV 60 Asses, Rome mint, 211-208 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; LX (mark of value) behind. Rev. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; ROMA below. Cr. 44/2; Syd. 226; Bahrfeldt 4a; RBW 160-1. AV. 3.34 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A coin of extraordinary quality, brilliant with underlying luster and virtually as struck. Insignificant reverse die metal flaw. FDC/About FDC. With collector ticket (purchased from Monetarium).
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Lot # 336 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Catana?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (tripartite visor, head extended forward, griffin's with a single large spike on the back); behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (long and thin capes, extended horse tail); in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 47/1a-b. AR. 2.06 g. 16.50 mm. Enchanting delicate tone, underlying luster. EF.
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Lot # 337 - Anonymous. Denarius, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?), 209 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Rome right (pointed visor); behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (galloping horses, 'flag' cape, large stars); in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 53/2. AR. 3.96 g. 19.00 mm. Superb denarius, with attractive old cabinet tone with golden hues. EF.
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Lot # 338 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE As, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. AE. 35.44 g. 36.50 mm. Attractive example, with enchanting deep olive green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 339 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE Semis, after 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/3. AE. 15.33 g. 28.50 mm. Superb Semis with bold reliefs. Glossy chocolate brown patina. About EF.
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Lot # 340 - Anonymous sextantal series. AE Triens, after 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing beaded necklace; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; below four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 13.88 g. 24.00 mm. Attractive Triens, with peculiar style; glossy dark brown patina. EF.
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Lot # 341 - C series. AE Triens, Sardinia, c. 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva right; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, C and below four pellets. Cr. 63/4. AE. 6.25 g. 23.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, possibly the finest among the few specimens known. Untouched earthy light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 342 - Anonymous series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Lilybaeum?), 215-214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy, massive horizontal base, pteruges with vertical lines, no greaves; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 70/1. AR. 3.19 g. 17.50 mm. A choice example of fine style; lovely delicate tone with golden hues. About EF.
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Lot # 343 - Anonymous series. Fourrée 20 Asses. Sicily, c. 211-210 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind, XX. Rev. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; below, ROMA. Cr. 72/2; Sydenham 234; Bahrfeldt 6b; Adams III 2181; Biaggi 5 var. (no grain ear); RBW 303-4. AV. 0.71 g. 10.00 mm. R. Very interesting fourrée example. About EF.
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Lot # 344 - Wheel series. AR Denarius serratus, uncertain Apulian mint (Tarentum?), 208 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, wheel; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 79/1. AR. 4.44 g. 19.50 mm. Sound metal and full weight. A superb and brilliant example, with lovely iridescent highlights. EF.
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Lot # 345 - Spearhead second series. AR Denarius, uncertain mint (Arpi?), 212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, vertical spearhead; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 83/2. AR. 4.02 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice for issue, well centred and nicely toned. VF.
Roma in Monogram Quinarius
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Lot # 346 - ROMA in monogram series. AR Quinarius, c. 211-210 BC. South East Italy. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, ROMA in monogram; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 84/2. AR. 2.23 g. 15.50 mm. RR. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. Very rare and seldom offered. Insignificant scuff on obverse, superb and prettily toned. About EF.
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Lot # 347 - ROMA in monogram series. AE Quadrans. Uncertain mint in Southeast Italy, 211-210 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, ROMA in monogram; below, three pellets. Cr. 84/6. AE. 10.14 g. 24.00 mm. R. Nice earthy green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 348 - L series. AR Victoriatus. Luceria mint, 214-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right (hair falling in three neat ringlets). Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, archaic L; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 97/1b. AR. 2.82 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Choice example of this rare type; brilliant and lightly toned with minor dark spots. About EF.
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Lot # 349 - L series. AR Quinarius. Luceria mint, 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, archaic L; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 97/2. AR. 2.14 g. 15.00 mm. R. Nice example. Attractive and delicate tone with warm hues. Minor cleaning marks. Good VF.
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Lot # 350 - L series. AR Quinarius. Luceria mint, c. 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (Phrygian helmet); behind, V; below, archaic L. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cf. Cr. 98A/3. AR. 2.21 g. 16.00 mm. Rare and superb. Enchanting iridescent tone, with blue and golden hues. EF. We attribute this quinary to the L series, minted in Luceria in 214, following the new work of Debernardi (forthcoming), taking distance from the trace of Crawford (which listed this issue as LT series: 98A/3).
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Lot # 351 - First heavy L series. AE Quadrans. Luceria mint, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress; behind, one pellet and below, two pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; below, L and three pellets. Cr. 97/5b. AE. 20.64 g. 27.00 mm. R. Extremely rare, only very few specimens known. Earthy deep green patina, deposits. Good VF.
Mercury Quadrans of Luceria
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Lot # 352 - Second Heavy Series. AE Quadrans. Luceria mint, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right; below, L; above, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, three pellets. Cr. 97/5c. AE. 10.11 g. 24.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Attractive emerald green patina, with copper red area on reverse. About EF.
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Lot # 353 - Second L series. AE Semuncia. Luceria mint, c. 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; below, L. Rev. Prow right; above, Σ or ε; before, L; below, ROMA. Cr. 97/8; D'Ailly pl. 3386; for another specimen see NAC 61, 175. AE. 3.27 g. 19.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare (only 4 specimens in Paris) and very seldom offered in public auctions. Earthy deep green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 354 - Fourth L series. AE As. Luceria mint, c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, horizontal I; below, L. Rev. Prow right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 97/22a. AE. 29.84 g. 35.00 mm. Impressive example, struck on a broad flan; dark emerald green patina. Cleaning marks and minor metal flaw. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 355 - Fourth L series. AE Semis. Luceria mint, c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; below, L. Rev. Prow right; above, S; before, L; below, ROMA. Cr. 97/24. AE. 16.89 g. 28.00 mm. R. Rare and choice. Nice earthy mottled green patina. Good VF. Crawford attributes this issue to the fifth series while RBW to the fourth.
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Lot # 356 - Fourth L series. AE Triens. Luceria mint, c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Head of Minerva right, wearing Corinthian helmet; above, four pellets; below, L. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; below, four pellets. Cr. 97/18a or 97/25. AE. 11.05 g. 26.00 mm. R. Rare. Attractive earthy olive green patina. Scratch on reverse. Good VF.
Outstanding L/T Victoriatus
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Lot # 357 - LT first series. AR Victoriatus. Luceria mint, 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; below, archaic L. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, T; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 98A/1c. AR. 3.41 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. A superb example, perfectly centred, brilliant and lightly toned, possibly among the finest known. Minor scratch of reverse die, on exergual line, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 358 - LT series. AE Semuncia. Luceria mint, c. 211-210 BC. Obv. Jugate head of Dioscuri right, wearing pilei bound with laurel wreath; behind, T. Rev. Two horses of Dioscuri galloping right; above each horse, star; [in exergue, L]. Cr. 98A/8. AE. 2.04 g. 16.00 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity, only one specimen listed by Crawford (Napoli Museo Nazionale, F 1959), none in McCabe. Deep olive green patina with light deposits. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 359 - Anonymous. AE Sextans, Luceria mint (?), c. 206-195 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; club on sail; below to right side, two pellets. Cr. -; cf. 97/20=97/27. AE. 5.13 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Dark patina, traces of cleaning marks. Good VF. Intriguing issue, with peculiar style, close to that of Luceria; but the absence of L mint mark does not allow us to assign it with certainty to this mint. To be noted as peculiar signs, in addition to the style of the obverse, also the presence of the club on sail and the misalignment of the two pellets on reverse.
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Lot # 360 - C series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; above, C; in linear frame, ROMA (Greek A). Cr. cfr. 107/1c. AR. 4.04 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. Bright cabinet tone, with golden hues. VF.
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Lot # 361 - Star series. AR Denarius, uncertain mint (Capua or Roma), 204 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, star; in three sided frame, ROMA. Cr. 113/1. AR. 3.94 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare. A superb and brilliant example. EF/Good EF.

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