Catalogue
Republic, Anonymous, (5th-4th century B.C.), AE Aes Rude, (97.83 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), irregular cast lump of bronze with no official stamp or indication of value, (S.505, BMC 1-11, Thurlow & Vecchi, pl.2). As made with green and earthen patina.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous, (c.280-276 B.C.), AE Aes Grave semis, Rome mint, (158.19 g), obv. head of beardless Mars to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, S below, rev. Venus head to left, S below, (S.529, Thurlow-Vecchi 2, Crawford 14/2, Haeberlin Pl. 39, 4). Attractive green patina with some earthen encrustation, fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Republic, Anonymous (Aes Grave) Series, (c.280-269 B.C.), Rome mint, AE sextans, heavy series, (60.56 g), obv. scallop shell, two pellets across field, rev. caduceus, two pellets across field, (S.551, Cr.14/5, Syd.12, Thurlow & Vecchi 5a). Deeply toned, slight casting flaw at base, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Republic, Anonymous, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (50.57 g), obv. Dioscuri head right in conical cap two pellets behind, rev. other Dioscuri head to left in conical cap two dots behind, (S.552, Cr.18/5, Syd.19). Attractive green toning, high relief, fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Republic, Anonymous, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (39.48 g), obv. Dioscuri head right in conical cap two pellets behind, rev. other Dioscuri head to left in conical cap two dots behind, (S.552, Cr.18/5, Syd.19). Casting flaw at top of heads, deeply toned, fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (54.32 g), obv. Dioscuri head right in conical cap two pellets behind, rev. other Dioscuri head to left in conical cap two dots behind, (S.552, Cr.18/5, Syd.19). Edge break, usual rough surface, fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Republic, Anonymous, (275-270 B.C.), AE double litra, uncertain South Italian mint, (9.57 g), obv. female head (or possibly Apollo) to right, bound with ribbon, rev. lion walking right, ROMAN[O] in exergue, (S.590, Cr.16/1a, BMC 23, Syd.5). Attractive light green patina, nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Republic, Anonymous, (275-270 B.C.), AE double litra, uncertain South Italian mint, (5.74 g), obv. female head (or possibly Apollo) to right, bound with ribbon, rev. lion walking right, ROMAN[O] in exergue, (S.590, Cr.16/1a, BMC 23, Syd.5). Deep green patina with some earthen encrustation, nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (c.260 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (6.85 g), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Minerva to left, rev. horse's head to right with bridle, ROMANO behind, (S.592, Cr.17/1a, Syd.3,). Attractive bronze patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Republic, Anonymous, (c.260 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (5.59 g), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Minerva to left, rev. horse's head to right with bridle, [RO]MANO behind, (S.592, Cr.17/1a, Syd.3,). Deep bronze patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Republic, Anonymous, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and light porosity, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70). Deep green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, possibly Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70) (illustrated); Anonymous series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE sextans (5.49 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE semiuncia, uncertain mint, (0.98 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, (S.1360, Cr.56/8, Syd.143f, BMC 277). All with patina, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE half litra, (1.51 g), obv. head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet, rev. dog walking to right with left foreleg raised, ROMA in exergue, (S.598, Cr.26/4, Syd.22, BMC 44). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, Anonymous, (c.235 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.08 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Mars right, club behind, rev. horse prancing right, club above, ROMA below, (S.30, Cr.27/1, Syd. 23, RSC 32). Slightly pitted surface, deeply toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Republic, Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Republic, Anonymous, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.59 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA raised in linear frame, (S.33, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Republic, Anonymous, (c.225-217 B.C.), possibly Rome mint, AE triens, (90.55 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, four pellets below, rev. prow of galley to right with four pellets below, (S.578, Cr.35/3a, Thurlow & Vecchi 53, Syd.74). Green patina with some earthen encrustation, casting fault on obverse above head, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Republic, Anonymous (Aes Grave) Series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Rome mint, AE quadrans, (57.71 g), obv. head of Hercules left wearing lion's skin, three pellets behind, rev. prow of galley to right with three pellets below, (S.582, Cr.35/4, Syd.75, Thurlow & Vecchi 54). Green patina with earthen encrustation, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.217-215 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (23.13 g), obv. Mercury head right in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.610, Cr.38/5, Syd.85, BMC 59). Attractive light green toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Republic, Anonymous, (c.217-215 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (23.23 g), obv. Mercury head right in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.610, Cr.38/5, Syd.85, BMC 59). Deeply toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (11.90 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Attractive green patina, well struck, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (5.86 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (4.40 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Impressive bottle-green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (5.50 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Deep patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous (semiliberal) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, AE uncia, (7.61 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Attractive bronze patina, slight surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Republic, Anonymous (semiliberal) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with some oxidation, otherewise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.215-211 B.C.), AE quadrans, (14.89 g), obv. Hercules head with lion skin to right, three dots behind, dotted border, rev. prow to right, below three dots, above ROMA, (S.608, Cr.41/8b, Syd.106). Uneven flan, attractive light green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (c.215-211 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (12.12 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.611, Cr.41/9, Syd.107, BMC 72). Attractive bottle green patina, struck on a large flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (7.00 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.616, Cr.41/10, Syd. 108). Green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100