SICILY, Uncertain Roman mint. Roman Republican period. Circa 190 BC. Æ (17mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 561 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Uncertain Roman mint. Roman Republican period. Circa 190 BC. Æ (17mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Head of Hephaistos right, wearing pilos / Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos. Cf. Bahrfeldt 67; cf. BAR 52; cf. CNS 155-6; (for similar type with different legend arrangement and lower weight) HGC 2, –. Brown patina, flatness, slightly off center. Near VF. Extremely rare and unpublished with this legend variety and weight. BAR gives a weight range of only 2.14-3.40 g. No examples of any of these types are in CoinArchives. |