Roman Republican Coins

Sale 107    18–20 Nov 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3561    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November)    Roman Republican Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

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.

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