

Anonymous sextantal series. AE As, uncertain Campanian mint (Puteoli?), 212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, I. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, I; below, ROMA. Cr. 56/2. 55.12 g. 35.00 mm. Very thick and heavy example. Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.