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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST

Enlargement

1921 Anonymous. Silver Didrachm (7.15 g), ca. 264-255 BC

. Rome. Diademed head of Hercules right, lion skin' s tied about neck, club on shoul-

der.

Reverse:

ROMANO in exergue, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Crawford 20/1; Sydenham 6; RSC

8. Wonderful fine style, obverse a bit off-center, the reverse is superb. Lovely old cabinet tone.

Choice Very Fine

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Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$800 - 900

The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1990s.

1922

Anonymous. Æ Semuncia (5.67 g), ca. 217-215 BC

.

Rome. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus.

Reverse:

[R]OMA above, prow of galley right. Crawford 38/7;

Sydenham 87; BMCRR 129. Gorgeous unifrom hard apple-green

patina.

Choice Very Fine

.

Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300

The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Arnold in

the 1980s. Ex John Work Garrett Collection, pt. I (Numismatic

Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 16-18 May 1984), 924 (part).

Enlargement

1923 Anonymous. Silver Victoriatus (3.39 g), 211-208 BC

. Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter right.

Reverse:

ROMA in exergue, Victory standing

right, crowning trophy with wreath. Crawford 44/1; Sydenham 83; RSC 9. Lustrous.

Nearly Mint State

.

Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$300 - 400

From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection;.