ID: |
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61-175 |
Type: |
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Roman Republican |
Issuer: |
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Letter |
Metal: |
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Bronze |
Denomination: |
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Semuncia |
Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
Date Struck: |
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214-212 BC |
Weight: |
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3.16 g |
Obverse Legend: |
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L |
Obverse Description: |
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Head of Mercury r.; below, L |
Reverse Legend: |
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ROMA / S |
Reverse Description: |
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Prow r.; above, snake-shaped S and below, ROMA |
Mint Mark: |
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L |
Mint: |
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Luceria |
Primary Reference: |
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Crawford 97/8 |
Reference2: |
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Sydenham |
Reference3: |
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Historia Numorum Italy |
Reference4: |
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D’Ailly pl. 104, 16 |
Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG |
Source: |
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http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/ |
Price Sold For: |
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2250 CHF |
Date Sold: |
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10/5/2011 |
Grade:
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gEF |
Notes: |
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NAC Sale 61, Lot 175. Extremely rare, possibly the finest specimen known. Wonderful dark green patina and good extremely fine Ex NFA XII, 1987, 626 and Triton I, 1997, 935 sales. (RBW Collection) |
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