Lot 3563

Description

Anonymous (Semi Libral), 217-215 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 23.42 grams, Crawford 38/5, Sydenham 85, BMC 59, Haeberlin notes 219 specimens, Sear 85, Obv. Head of Mercury r. above two dots, Rev. above [R]OMA, Prow r. below two dots (illustrated); another 217-215 B.C. AE uncia, Rome Mint, 14.44 grams, Crawford 38/6, Sydenham 86, BMC 88, Haeberlin notes 271 specimens, Sear 87, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma l. below one dot, Rev. above ROMA, Prow r. below one dot; another Anchor issue 209-208 B.C. AE Semis, Rome Mint, 14.99 grams, Crawford 50/4, Sydenham 145a, BMC 351, Specimens in Paris 8, Obv. Head of Saturn r. behind S, Rev. Below ROMA, Prow r. before it anchor. Mostly fine, (1506-8). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Spink, London, March 6, 1985 (lot 37 part, the H. Pegg Collection) for the first coin and from Glendinings, London, May 6, 1987 (lot 51) for last two coins.