131 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. Fragment of a bronze axe ingot, c. 8th century BC. 92.5 x 49 mm. Haeberlin pl. 3. 4-6. AE. 281.6 g. Choice example with attractive decoration. Faint scratches. Deep enamel like green patina.

132 - Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. Cast AE Knucklebone (Astragalus), 6th-4th century BC. Haeberlin pl. 6, 10; Vecchi ICC ICC p. 76, 6. AE. 16.96 g. 25.5 mm.

133 - Wheel series. AE Cast Sextans, 265-242 BC. D/ Tortoise. R/ Six-spoked wheel. Cr. 24/7; HN Italy 330; Vecchi ICC 71. AE. 38.93 g. 33 mm. R. Rare. Olive green patina. VF.

134 - Libral standard. Janus/Prow right series. Quadrans, 225-217 B.C. D/ Head of Hercules left; behind, three pellets. R/ Prow right; below, three pellets. Cr. 35/4; Vecchi ICC 80; HN Italy 340. AE. 62.34 g. 42 mm. VF.

135 - Semilibral Janus / prow to left series. AE Cast Semis, c. 225-217 BC. D/ Laureate head of Saturn left; behind, S. R/ Prow left; above, S. RBW 95; Vecchi ICC 94; Cr. 38/2. AE. 67.38 g. 40 mm. Pleasant dark patina. Nice example. Good VF.

136 - Anonymous. AE Double (?) Litra, uncertain Campanian mint, after 283 BC. D/ Female head right, hair bound with ribbon. R/ ROMANO. Lion walking right, holding spear in mouth. Cr. 16/1a. AE. 5.19 g. 20 mm. VF/About VF.

137 - Anonymous. AE Litra or quartuncia (?), Campanian mint, 280-270 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Minerva left. R/ Horse's head, left, with bridle, on base. Cr. 17/1b. AE. 3.63 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare. Striking flaws. VF.

138 - Anonymous. AE Litra, uncertain Campanian mint 269-268 BC (?). D/ Laureate head of Apollo right. R/ Horse prancing left. Cr. 26/3. AE. 3.35 g. 6 mm. Dark patina with copper highlights on reliefs. Hairline flan crack. VF/About VF.

139 - Club Series. AE Litra (1/8 uncia), uncertain Campanian mint, 266 BC (?). D/ Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. R/ Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/2. AE. 3.66 g. 16 mm. Roughness. VF.

140 - AE Double Litra, uncertain Campanian mint, 266 BC (?). D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin; below, club. R/ Pegasus right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/3; HN Italy 316. AE. 5.11 g. 19 mm. R. About VF/VF. Ex Asta del Titano 72, 1998, lot 86.

141 - Anonymous. AE Semuncia, c. 217-216 BC. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. R/ ROMA. Prow right. Cr. 38/7. AE. 5.81 g. 21 mm. Nice style. Uneven green patina. VF. Ex Asta del Titano 62, 1995, lot 97.

142 - Anomalous Semilibral Series. AE Semuncia, Campanian mint, 217 BC. D/ Draped female bust right, wearing turreted crown. R/ Horseman galloping right, holding whip and reins; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/5. AE. 6.93 g. 21 mm. Scarce. Attractive vivid green patina. Good VF/VF.

143 - Anonymous. Sextantal Series. AE Cast As, 215-212 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus, I above. R/ Prow right; above, I and below, ROMA. RBW 118; Cr. 41/5c. AE. 52.15 g. 39 mm. R. Rare heavy series. Nice green patina with earthen deposits. Cleaning marks. VF/About VF.

144 - Anonymous Sextantal Series. AE Semis, after 211 BC. D/ Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. R/ Prow right; above, S; below, ROMA. RBW 203-204; Cr. 56/3. AE. 12.46 g. 26 mm. Green patina. VF.

145 - Anonymous Sextantal Series. AE Triens, after 211 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing beaded necklace; above, four pellets. R/ Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; below four pellets. Cr. 56/4. AE. 9.86 g. 24.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

146 - Anonymous Sextantal Series. AE Light Standard Sextans, after 211 BC. D/ Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; above, two pellets. R/ Prow right; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cf. RBW 212; Cr. 56/6. AE. 2.09 g. 15.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

147 - Bull and MD Series. AE As, Rome mint, c. 189-180 BC. D/ Laureate head of Janus; above, I. R/ Prow right; above, bull right and MD ligate; before, I; below, ROMA. RBW 629; Cr. 142/1. AE. 36.35 g. 35 mm. Attractive dark green patina. VF.

148 - Star Second Series. AE Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. R/ ROMA. Prow right; before, eight rayed star; below, three pellets. RBW 845; Cr. 196/4. AE. 4.94 g. 19.5 mm. R. Choice example with green dusty patina. Good VF/VF.

149 - Star Second Series. AE Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC. D/ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. R/ ROMA. Prow right; before, eight rayed star; below, three pellets. RBW 845; Cr. 196/4. AE. 3.7 g. 16 mm. R. Coarse style. Gently smoothed. Good VF.

150 - Unofficial Apex & Hammer Series. AE Semis, uncertain mint, c. 82 BC (?). D/ Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. R/ Prow right; above apex and hammer, before S. Below, ROMA. D'Ailly plate LXX, 12; RBW 240. AE. 5.42 g. 25 mm. R. Rare. About VF.

151 - Anonymous Horse and Star. AR Early denarius (so far referred to as 'didrachm'), uncertain Campanian mint, c. 275 BC (?). D/ ROMANO. Laureate head of Apollo left. R/ Horse galloping right; above, star of sixteen rays. RRSC E2B; Cr. 15/1b; HN Italy 275. AR. 7.11 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Very rare. VF/About VF.

152 - Anonymous Horse and Roma. AR Early denarius (so far referred to as 'didrachm'), uncertain Campanian mint, 269-268 BC. D/ Laureate head of Apollo right. R/ ROMA. Horse prancing left. RRSC E5; Cr. 26/1. AR. 6.38 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Rare. Roughness. Light patina with slightly reddish hues. VF/About VF.

153 - Short Sideburns. AR Quadrigatus, Syracuse mint, 218 BC. D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; on raised tablet incuse ROMA. RRSC Q2; Cr. 28/3, Plate II, 4,6. 6.13 g. 25 mm. Minor roughness. Good VF. Ex Asta del Titano 73, 1998, lot 67.

154 - Lily Scepter. AR Quadrigatus, Syracuse mint, late 217 BC-early 216 BC (?). D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; on raised tablet incuse ROMA. RRSC Q14; Cr. 30/1, Plate VI, 1-3, 5, 8-9; Cr. 29/3, Plate V, 10. AR. 6.49 g. 20.5 mm. Well centred. Lightly toned. VF.

155 - Largest Series. Debased Quadrigatus, Capua mint, early 215 BC. D/ Laureate head of beardless Janus. R/ Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory standing behind, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; ROMA in linear frame. RRSC A2; Cr. 28/3, Plate IV.5. AR. 5.69 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Lightly toned. Obverse slightly off-centre. Good VF. The reverse is an exact copy of of an electron coin of Hannibal (HN Italy 2013).

156 - Largest Victoriatus Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in Campania (Puteoli?), 214-211 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V4B; Cr. 44/1, Plate IX. 1, 3. AR. 3.14 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned with golden hues. Metal flaw on reverse. Good VF/VF.

157 - Floating Greaves. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in Sicily (Messana?), 214 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V10; Cr. 67/1. AR. 3.21 g. 16 mm. R. Iridescent toning. About EF.

158 - LT Second Series. AR Victoriatus, Luceria mint, 213 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; below neck, L. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, T; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V13T; Cr. 98A/1a. AR. 2.63 g. 16.5 mm. R. Rare. Striking weaknesses, otherwise. good VF.

159 - MP. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in South-East Italy, 213-212 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, MP-monogram; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V15B; Cr. 93/1b. AR. 3.02 g. 17 mm. R. Slightly uneven dark old cabinet tone. About VF.

160 - No MP Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in South-East Italy, 213-212 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V15C; Cr. 93/1c. AR. 3.25 g. 17 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Dark old cabinet tone. VF.

161 - Anonymous 'Long Hair Strands'. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in Apulia, 210 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA (A in Greek letter). RRSC V25; Cr. 90/2. AR. 2.73 g. 17 mm. RRR. Very rare. Small wedge at the edge due to the minding process. Toned. VF. Ex Emponium Hamburg 6-511, 2014, lot 23.

162 - Club. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint in South-East Italy, 209 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, club; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V30; Cr. 89/1a. AR. 2.47 g. 16 mm. R. Rare. About VF. Ex Slabol Aste 1, 2010, lot 7.

163 - Cornucopia. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?), 208 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, cornucopia; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V33; Cr. 58/1. AR. 2.03 g. 17 mm. RR. Rare. Dark old cabinet tone. VF.

164 - Scipio at Obverse Series. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Capua?), 206 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; before, scipio (staff). R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V35; Cr. 112/1. AR. 3.09 g. 17.5 mm. RR. Good F/About VF.

165 - No Fly. AR Victoriatus, Roma mint, 205 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V36A; Cr. 166/1. AR. 2.71 g. 17 mm. About VF.

166 - No TAMP. AR Victoriatus, Roma mint, 205 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V44A (this coin illustrated); Cr. 166/1. AR. 3.01 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Toned. VF.

167 - No CROT. Victoriatus, uncertain Bruttian mint, 203 BC. D/ Laureate head of Jupiter right. R/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy (style with high aspect ratio); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC V46A; Cr. 92/1b. AR. 3.05 g. 17 mm. RRR. Good F.

168 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, with curved side at left, ROMA. RRSC Bq2; Cr. 44/6. AR. 2.06 g. 16.5 mm. Toned; die-break. Good F.

169 - H. First Series. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in South-East Italy, 214 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, H; ROMA between two horizontal lines. RRSC Bq14; Cr. 85/1. AR. 3.54 g. 16 mm. Toned. Good VF.

170 - Vertical Spearhead First Series. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in South-East Italy, 213 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, spearhead; ROMA within linear frame. RRSC Bq17; Cr. 83/3. AR. 2.31 g. 16 mm. RR. Dark patina, partially pitted. Superficial crack on the obverse. About VF.

171 - H Second Series. AR Quinarius, uncertain South-East Italian mint, 212 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right, with large visor; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right (horse tail down, small cape); below, H; between horizontal lines, ROMA. RRSC Bq32; Cr. 85/1a. AR. 2.24 g. 16 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Good F.

172 - Corn-ear. Second Series. AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in Sicily (Syracuse?), 212-211 BC. Time of the campaign of Marcellus. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, corn-ear; ROMA in linear frame. RRSC Bq37; Cr. 72/4. AR. 2.07 g. 16 mm. RR. Rare. Light toning with some yellowish hues. VF.

173 - Dolabella. AR Denarius, uncertain mint in Sicily (Syracuse?), 211 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, dolabella; ROMA in three-sided frame. RRSC B49; Cr. 73/1. AR. 3.51 g. 18 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Attractive toning with dark fields. VF. Ex Artemide XLVI, 2016, lot 88.

174 - C·AL series. Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Syracuse?), 211 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right, flag cape; below, C·AL; in linear frame, ROMA. RRSC B51; Cr. 75/1a; B. 2 (Aelia). AR. 4.12 g. 19 mm. RRR. Minor marks. Very rare issue. VF.

175 - Dolphin Second Series. AR Denarius Bigatus, uncertain mint in Campania (Puteoli?), 210 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, dolphin; ROMA in a two-sided linear frame. RRSC B55; Cr. 80/1a. AR. 4.8 g. 18 mm. Dark old cabinet tone. Good VF.

176 - First Squared Arm. AR Denarius, uncertain Lucanian mint (Venusia?), 209 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right (small stars, Dioscurus' arm with raised elbow in a Γ shape); in exergue, ROMA. RRSC B71; Cr. 53/2. AR. 3.68 g. 19.5 mm. RR. First Squared Arm type. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.

177 - Corn-Ear and Crooked Staff. AR Denarius Bigatus, uncertain mint in Sicily (Syracuse?), 209 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, corn-ear and crooked staff; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B77; Cr. 77/1. AR. 3.66 g. 19 mm. RRRR. Very rare. Iridescent patina with yellow and reddish hues. VF. Ex Slabol Aste 1, 2010, lot 9.

178 - Anonymous 22. No Spearhead. AR Denarius, uncertain mint in South-East Italy (Castra Fabiana?), 209 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA or ROMA in a two-sided linear frame. RRSC B73B; Cr. 53/2. AR. 4.18 g. 20.5 mm. RRRR. Lightly toned. Minor metal flaw. EF.

179 - GR. AR Denarius, uncertain mint in Spain, 207 (?) BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, GR; in exergue; ROMA. RRSC B91G; Cr. 169/1. AR. 3.68 g. 19.5 mm. RR. VF.

180 - Scipio at Obverse. AR Denarius Bigatus, uncertain mint (Rome?), late 206 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X; before, Scipio (staff). R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B95; Cr. 112/2a. 3.67 g. 23 mm. RR.

181 - Spanish MA. AR Denarius Bigatus, Rome mint, 205 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, MA-monogram; in exergue, ROMA or ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B99F; Cr. 172/1. AR. 3.95 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Irregular flan. VF.

182 - Fast Biga Series. Prawn. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 205 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Luna in biga right; below horses, prawn; ROMA in a three-sided linear frame. RRSC B101; Cr. 156/1. AR. 3.8 g. 20 mm. RR. VF.

183 - Prancing Biga, Fly. AR Denarius Bigatus, Rome mint, 205 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Luna in biga right; below horses, fly; ROMA in a two-sided linear frame. RRSC B104; Cr. 159/2. AR. 3.92 g. 20 mm. R. Good VF.

184 - Rudder. AR Denarius, Capua mint, 205 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below, rudder; in linear frame, ROMA. RBW 531; RRSC B107; Cr. 117A/1. AR. 4.03 g. 20 mm. RR. VF.

185 - Star. AR Denarius Bigatus, Capua mint, 204 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below the horses, beneath the forelegs, a five-petalled star with central dot; ROMA in three-sided linear frame. RRSC B115V; Cr. 113/1. AR. 3.77 g. 20 mm. RRRR.

186 - P·MAE series. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 204 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below, P·MAE (MAE ligate); in three-sided frame, ROMA. RRSC B120; Cr. 138/1; B. 1 (Maenia). AR. 3.91 g. 19 mm. RR. About VF/VF.

187 - TAMP series. AR Denarius, Roma, 204 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; above, TAMP (monogram); in rectangular frame, ROMA. RRSC B125A; Cr. 133/2b; B. 1 (Baebia). AR. 3.68 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Striking flatness. Scratches. Good F/About VF.

188 - CN•CALP. AR Denarius, Roma mint, 203 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below, horses, CN CALP ligate and ROMA in partial tablet. RRSC B133; Cr. 153/1. AR. 3.88 g. 20 mm. RR. About VF.

189 - PVR & Murex-shell. AR Denarius, Roma (?), 203 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ Luna in biga right; murex shell above, PVR below; in exergue, ROMA in linear frame. RRSC B136A; Cr. 187/1; B. 13. AR. 3.68 g. 18 mm. R. Corrosion spots on reverse, otherwise. VF/Good VF.

190 - MAT. AR Denarius, 179-170 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below horses, MAT ligate; in linear frame, ROMA. RRSC B137f; Cr. 162/2a. AR. 3.43 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare. VF.