201 - Aes Premonetale. AE Aes Formatum. Axe bronze ingot, c. 8th century BC. 130 x 55 mm. Haeberlin pl. 3. 4-6. AE. 495 g. Intact and complete. Greyish patina with green deposits.

202 - 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. 15 g. 32.5 mm. Lovely green patina. EF.

203 - 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. 41.79 g. 27 mm. Good example with high reliefs. Green patina with earthy deposits. EF.

204 - Aes Signatum. AE Currency Bar, Central Italy, Aemilia (?), c. 6th-4th century BC. Large fragment, 'Ramo Secco' pattern. Dimensions: 78 x 59.5 mm. Vecchi ICC 3; Haeberlin pp. 10-19, pls. 6-8; Garrucci pp. 5-8, pls. 7-11. AE. 632 g. RR. Very rare and superb example with exceptionally high reliefs. Enchanting patina with green, blue and earthy tones. EF.

205 - Aes Signatum. AE Currency Bar, Central Italy, Aemilia (?), c. 6th-4th century BC. Fragment, 'Ramo Secco' pattern. Dimensions: 39 x 40 mm. Vecchi ICC 3; Haeberlin pp. 10-19, pls. 6-8; Garrucci pp. 5-8, pls. 7-11. AE. 114.6 g. RR. Very rare and choice example, with solid green patina. About VF/VF. Particularly interesting bar, as it is unusually narrow for what is typical of 'Ramo Secco' types.

206 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 280-276 BC. Obv. Right hand; at left, three pellets. Rev. Two barley-grains; between, three pellets. Cr. 14/4; Vecchi ICC 29; HN Italy 271. AE. 68.9 g. 44.5 mm. Example with high reliefs and lovely green patina with brown hues. About EF.

207 - Anonymous. AE Double litra, Campanian mint (?), after 283 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Lion right; below, ROMANO. Cr. 16/1a; HN Italy 276; RBW 10. AE. 9.35 g. 23.5 mm. R. Green patina, well preserved for type. VF.

208 - AE Litra/Quartuncia(?), Campanian mint c. 279-270 BC. Obv. Head of Minerva right, helmeted. Rev. Horse's head left; behind, ROMANO retrograde. Cr. 17/1i; HN Italy 278. AE. 3.97 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Green patina. Good VF/EF.

209 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast Semis, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying right; below, S. Rev. Pegasus flying left; below, S. Cr. 18/2; HN Italy 280. AE. 149.4 g. 56 mm. Choice example with enchanting greenish brown patina and minor green deposits. Unusual and interesting exceed of metal on reverse. Minor patina flaws. Good VF.

210 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Boar leaping right; below, three pellets. Rev. Boar leaping left; below, three pellets. Cr. 18/4; Vecchi ICC 36; HN Italy 282. AE. 87.4 g. 45.5 mm. R. Rare and choice, with high reliefs. Superb glossy green patina with brown hues. EF.

211 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Head of one of the Dioscuri right; behind, two pellets. Rev. Same type left. Cr. 18/5; Vecchi ICC 37; HN Italy 283. AE. 51.2 g. 36.5 mm. Scarce. Superb example with high reliefs. Solid green patina. Rare as such. EF.

212 - Roma/Roma series. AE cast Uncia, 269-266 BC. Obv. Astragalus. Rev. Astragalus; pellet in field. Cr. 21/6; Vecchi ICC 46; HN Italy 293. AE. 15.73 g. 24.8 mm. Enchanting green patina. Good VF.

213 - Roma/Roma series. AE Cast Semuncia, 269-266 BC. Obv. Acorn; in field, Σ. Rev. Acorn; in field, Σ. Cr. 21/7; Vecchi ICC 47; HN Italy 294. AE. 11.18 g. 23.5 mm. R. Rare and superb, with good details. Dark green patina with minor green deposits. About EF.

214 - Roma/Roma series. AE Cast Semuncia, 269-266 BC. Obv. Acorn; in field, S. Rev. Acorn; in field, S. Cr. 21/7 (var. S); Vecchi ICC 47; HN Italy 294 (var. S). AE. 10.44 g. 22 mm. R. Rare and good example. Solid green patina. Good VF.

215 - Anonymous. AE Double Unit, Neapolis (?), c. 264 BC. Obv. Head of Minerva left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, plough. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings open; short sword to left; YE ligate between legs. Cr. 23/1 var. letters on reverse; HN Italy 296. AE. 15.41 g. 28 mm. RRR. Variety of an already extremely rare issue. Dark brown patina with minor green deposits. VF/About VF.

216 - Roma/Wheel series. AE Cast Semis, c. 230 BC. Obv. Bull leaping left; S below. Rev. Wheel of six spokes; between two spokes, S. Vecchi ICC 67; Cr. 24/4; HN Italy 327. AE. 123.48 g. 49 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. Good VF/VF.

217 - Anonymous. AE Litra/Quartuncia(?), uncertain Campanian mint (269-268 BC). Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Bridled horse prancing left; below, ROMA. Cr. 26/3; Sydenham 29. AE. 3.58 g. 15.5 mm. Choice example, with dark tone. Slightly rough surfaces. EF/About EF.

218 - Club series. Litra-1/8 Uncia (?). Uncertain Campanian mint 266 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/2. AE. 2.46 g. 15.5 mm. R. Rare and superb, with lovely dark green patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. EF.

219 - Anonymous sickle series. AR Early Denarius (previously known as Didrachm), uncertain Campanian mint, 263 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right. Rev. Head of horse right; behind, sickle; below, ROMA. Cr. 25/1; HN Italy 297; RRSC E 7. AR. 6.39 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. Well centred and pleasantly toned. About EF. The symbol sickle is writted, in Greek, zankle, which was the Greek name of Messana. This coinage might refer to the triumph of M. Valerius Maximus Messalla of 263 BC against Hieron and the Carthaginians and in support of the Mamertini. The surname Messalla refers to this fact. (From RRSC Vol 1).

220 - Anonymous sickle series. AE Litra/Quartuncia(?), uncertain Campanian mint, 263 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. 3.5 g. 16.5 mm. Choice, with enchanting olive green patina. Minor flaws. About EF.

221 - Roma/Roma with club series. AE Cast Sextans, c. 213 BC. Obv. Cockle-shell seen from above; below two pellets/club. Rev. Cockle-shell seen from inside; below, club. Cr. 27/9; Vecchi ICC 62; HN Italy 322. AE. 38.37 g. 33 mm. R. About EF.

222 - Roma/Roma and club series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 230-226 BC. Obv. Knucklebone seen from outside; above, club. Rev. Knucklebone seen from inside; above, club. Cr. 27/10; Vecchi ICC 63; HN Italy 323. AE. 18.48 g. 25.5 mm. Choice example with high reliefs. Brown patina with minor green deposits. About EF.

223 - Janus/prow to right libral series. AE Cast Triens, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left; below, four pellets. Rev. Prow right; below, four pellets. Cr. 35/3a; Vecchi ICC 78; HN Italy 339. AE. 83.61 g. 43 mm. Lovely green patina. EF.

224 - 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. 132.74 g. 52.5 mm. Good example with green patina and minor earthy deposits. VF/Good VF.

225 - 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. 52.01 g. 35.5 mm. Superb portrait. Green patina. EF/Good VF.

226 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Cast As, c. 217-215 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow of galley left; above, I. Vecchi ICC 93; Cr. 38/1; Haeberlin pls. 43, 115, 95, 1; RBW 94. AE. 168 g. 54 mm. Superb specimen, with high relief. Uneven black and brown patina. About EF/EF.

227 - Anonymous semilibral series. AE Uncia, Capua/Cales, 217-216 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma left; behind, pellet. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; below, pellet. Cr. 38/6. AE. 11.89 g. 25 mm. An outstanding example, from masterly engraved died. Enchanting green patina with light green deposits. About EF.

228 - Anomalous Semilibral series. AE Uncia, Capua (?), 217 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Sol facing; in left field, pellet. Rev. Pellet between two stars over crescent; below, ROMA. Cr. 39/4. AE. 10.92 g. 25 mm. An attractive example. Lovely untouched light green patina. Good VF.

229 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Cast As, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow left; above, mark of value I. Cr. 41/5a; Vecchi ICC 105. AE. 67.58 g. 41 mm. Superb example with great details. Greenish patina with minor earthy deposits. EF/About EF.

230 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Cast As, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus. Rev. Prow right; above, mark of value I. Cr. 41/5b; Vecchi ICC 106. AE. 43.49 g. 38 mm. RR. An attractive example, in good conditions for this very rare issue. Superb bright olive green patina. About EF.

231 - Anonymous post-semilibral series. AE Cast Semis, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn left; behind, S. Rev. Prow left; above, S. Cr. 41/6a; Vecchi ICC 107. AE. 42.52 g. 34 mm. R. Rare. Handsome glossy olive green patina. About EF/Good VF.

232 - 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. 12.73 g. 27 mm. Choice example, well centred with good details. Deep green patina with minor earthy deposits. About EF.

233 - L. Cornelius (C) series. AE Sextans. Uncertain Sardinian mint, 211 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; two pellets above. Rev. Prow of galley right; before, C; above, ROMA; below, two pellets. Cr. 63/6. AE. 4.43 g. 20 mm. Beautiful red-earthy patina that highlights the reliefs. Well-centred on a broad flan. Good VF.

234 - Q series. AE Quadrans. South East Italy c. 211-210 BC. Obv. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, ROMA; before, Q and below, three pellets. Cr. 86A/3. AE. 6.63 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. Enchanting green patina. About EF.

235 - Corn-ear (first) series. AE Semuncia. Sicily, 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus. Rev. Prow right; above, corn-ear and ROMA. Cr. 72/10. AE. 2.52 g. 15 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, with dark green patina. Slightly rough surface on reverse. Good VF.

236 - L Sextantal and lighter series. AE Uncia. Luceria mint, c. 211-208 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Attic helmet; below, L; behind, pellet. Rev. Prow right; above; ROMA; below, pellet. Cr. 97/7a. AE. 4.83 g. 21 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, seldom offered. Green patina with minor earthy and reddish deposits. About VF/VF.

237 - L Sextantal and lighter series. AE Uncia, Luceria mint, c. 212-211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, pellet. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; below, L and pellet. Cr. 97/15. AE. 4.23 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare and choice. Lovely brown patina with bright green deposits. VF.

238 - Anonymous. AR Quadrigatus (Didrachm), uncertain Sicilian mint, 218-217 BC. Obv. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory; incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 30/1; RRSC Q 13 (R4). AR. 6.76 g. 24 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Sharply struck from masterly engraved dies. Well centred and struck on broad flan. EF.

239 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Lylibaeum?), 215-214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 70/1; RRSC V 2. AR. 3.31 g. 17.5 mm. A sharp portrait struck on sound metal. Cabinet tone with golden hues. About EF/EF.

240 - Anonymous (Floating Greaves). AR Victoriatus, uncertain Sicilian mint (Messana?), 214 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, cornucopiae. In exergue, ROMA. Cr. 67/1; RRSC V 10. AR. 3.29 g. 17 mm. R. Rare. A bold portrait of fine style. Some green deposits on reverse. Sound metal. About EF.

241 - LT Second Series. AR Victoriatus, Luceria, 213 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, LT monogram; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 98A/1b; RRSC V13LT. AR. 2.98 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare. Well centred, cabinet tone with iridescent and golden hues. About EF.

242 - Anonymous. AR Victoriatus, uncertain mint (Tarentum Arx?), 211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. Cr. 98A/1 var. n. 5-6 in Plate XIX; RRSC V 18. AR. 3.17 g. 17 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare. Well centred on a large flan. About EF.

243 - 'Q' series (Flipped Sigma). AR Victoriatus, uncertain Apulian mint, 210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; between, flipped σ; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 102/1; RRSC V 26; RBW 458. AR. 2.73 g. 17.5 mm. R. Rare, nicely struck. About EF. The letter on the reverse, usually read as Q, is interpreted as σ, following the recent study of Debernardi and the forthcoming publication Roman Republican Silver Coins (RRSC). The letter σ could stand for Salapia, which can be regarded as the harbor of Canusium. Salapia was reconquered in spring 210 by Marcellus, as his first action as consul for that year, after having been a Carthaginian stronghold, where also Hannibal lived for some time.

244 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; pseudo-incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B 2. AR. 4.44 g. 20.5 mm. Choice example, well centred on a large flan. Full weight. About EF.

245 - Anonymous. AR Denarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; pseudo-incuse on tablet, ROMA. Cr. 44/5; RRSC B 2. AR. 4.1 g. 21.5 mm. About EF.

246 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, with curved side at left, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq 2. AR. 2.04 g. 16.5 mm. About EF.

247 - Anonymous. AR Sestertius, uncertain Campanian mint (Castra Claudiana?), 215 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, IIS. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/7; RRSC Bs 2. AR. 0.95 g. 12 mm. EF.

248 - L series. AR Quinarius, Luceria (Castra Valeriana), 214 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (Phrygian helmet); behind, V; below, archaic L. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in rectangular frame, ROMA. Cr. 98A/3; RRSC Bq 9. AR. 1.72 g. 17 mm. R. Choice example. Attractive delicate patina over lustrous surfaces. Hair-line flan crack . About EF/EF.

249 - 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; RRSC Bq 10. AR. 2.06 g. 16.5 mm. Enchanting delicate tone, underlying luster. Minting marks. EF. Sold but not paid in our Auction LX.

250 - Anonymous 'Large Head'. AR Quinarius, uncertain Campanian mint (Cales?), 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right (splayed visor); behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 44/6; RRSC Bq 16. AR. 2.33 g. 16 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. Well centred on a large flan. Lovely iridescent tone. Good VF/About EF.

251 - H first series. AR Quinarius, uncertain South-East Italian mint, 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, with large visor; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right (extended horse tail, cape in the form of a leaf), small cape; below, H; between horizontal lines, ROMA. Cr. 85/1a; RRSC Bq 18. AR. 2.32 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. Superb and prettily toned, with golden hues. EF/About EF. Sold but not paid in our Auction LIX.

252 - Anonymous. AR Quinarius, uncertain South-East mint, 213 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 102/2d; RRSC Bq21. AR. 1.32 g. 16.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Minting flaws. About VF.

253 - H third series. AR Quinarius, uncertain Samnite mint (Larinum?), 211 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, with three bars visor; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in exergue, ROMA; H aside the exergual line on the right. Cr. -; RRSC Bq 42B. AR. 2.03 g. 16.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. About EF.

254 - Anonymous (Phrygian Helmet). AR Quinarius, uncertain Apulian mint (Salapia?), 210 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, V. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; in trapezoidal frame, ROMA. Cr. 102/2b; RRSC Bq 63. AR. 2.07 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare. Sharply struck, with iridescent tone. Irregular flan. About EF.

255 - Staff fourth series. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Syracuse), 209 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of Roma righ, with curl on left shoulder; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, staff and ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 78/1; RRSC B 75. AR. 4.45 g. 21.5 mm. R. Rare. Extraordinarily heavy denarius, with pleasant tone and golden hues. Minor marks on reverse. About EF.

256 - GR series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 207 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, GR; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 169/1; B. 1 (Sempronia); RRSC B 91G. AR. 3.93 g. 18.5 mm. RR. A good example for this very rare issue, clearly readable. VF.

257 - Ear series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 207 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, ear; in exergue, ROMA, partly off flan,. Cr. 170/1; RRSC B92F. AR. 3.93 g. 20 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, with dark tone. Minor metal flaws on obverse, otherwise. good VF.

258 - Fly series. AE Semis, Rome 205 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, fly; to left, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 159/4. AE. 18.35 g. 29 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, seldom offered. Green patina with dark brown hues. About VF/VF.

259 - S. Furius. AE As, c. 189-180 BC. Obv. Bust of Mercury right, caduceus over shoulder; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow right; above, S. FV ligate. Before, two pellets and below, ROMA. Cr. -; B. Furia 16; Syd. 371; R. Russo, Essays Hersh, pl. 20, 69. AE. 29.38 g. 34 mm. RRRR. Excessively rare, only very few specimens known. Intriguing grey patina with green hues. Good F.

260 - Wolf and twins series. AE Semis, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S. Rev. Prow right; above, wolf and twins; before, S; below, ROMA. Cr. 183/2. AE. 13.88 g. 25 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, seldom offered. Dark patina with minor earthy deposits. Scratches on obverse. VF.