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Ancient Greek Coinage
V
ERY
R
ARE
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LECTRUM
3/8 S
HEKEL
ISSUED
FOR
H
ANNIBAL
Enlargement
1939
Carthaginian Occupation
. Electrum 3/8 Shekel (2.42 g), ca 216-211 BC.
Struck at Bruttium.
Janiform female head wreathed with corn.
Reverse:
Zeus holding thunderbolt and scepter, standing in quadriga right, driven by Nike, who stands beside him, holding reins. SNG ANS
146; Historia Numorum Italy 2010; Jenkins-Lewis 487; Robinson, Second p. V, 3 (Capua). Well struck for this very rare issue.
Choice Very
Fine
.
This rare issue was previously attributed to Capua in Campania, but has now been conclusively reattributed to the Carthaginians in Bruttium.
These coins were struck in Carthage and transported to South Italy for Hannibal' s use.
(see G.K. Jenkins, Studi per Laura Breglia, Parte I,
General-Numismaticaa Greca. Bollettino di Numismatica, Supplemento al No. 4, Rome, 1987, pp. 223-4.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline
.
1940
L. Saufeius. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), 152 BC
. Rome. Hel-
meted head of Roma right; behind, X.
Reverse:
L SAVF below,
ROMA in exergue, Victory driving galloping biga right. Crawford
204/1; Sydenham 384; Saufeia 1. Lovely iridescent toning.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Enlargement
1941
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Silver Denarius (3.86 g), 132 BC
. Rome. GEM behind, Helmeted head of Roma right; below chin, denomina-
tion mark.
Reverse:
M (AB)(VR)I below, ROMA in exergue, Sol, holding whip and reins, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 250/1;
Sydenham 487; Aburia 6.
Superb Mint State
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,000 - 1,200