Lot 3561

Description

Anonymous Issue, AE double-litra, 275-270 B.C., 7.33 grams, Mint South Italy, Crawford 16/1a, BMC 23, (62 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sydenham 5, Sear 64, Obv. Female head r. (hair bound with ribbon) usually wearing necklace. Rev. Lion walking r., in exerque [RO]MAN[O]; another AE Litra, 241-235 B.C., 2.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 25/3, BMC 64, (47 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sear 70, Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars to r. Rev. Horse head to r., sickle behind, ROMA below (illustrated); another AE Litra, 230-226 B.C., 2.55 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 27/2, BMC 53, Sear 77, Obv. Helmeted (Corinthian helmet) head of beardless Mars to r. behind a club all in border of dots, Rev. Horse galloping r. above club, below ROMA (illustrated). Fine - very fine, rare (1501-1503). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously all acquired from Baldwins, London, October 4, 1987.