Very few Roman Republic coins in my collection but this one at-auction recently was too beautiful to pass up, (not to mention one of the few that I was lucky enough to actually win). I'm just so smitten with Mercury in this coin and and the beautiful green patina! Roman Republic / AE, 20mm, 7.0gm / 217-215 BC Obv: Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos Rev: Prow of galley right, ROMA above If anyone out there is familiar with this type or can help me isolate the mint I would really appreciate it! I understand that it is anonymous. Would the author's mark generally be under the prow? Also, the previous attribution puts this at 217-215 BC and I'm unsure why exactly? References in the previous attribution are: Sydenham 87; BMCRR 129; Crawford 38/7
Excellent style, type, strike, centering and patina! Judging from the patina I believe the mint to be fresh
I like the Semuncia denom: No mint marks this early in Roman coinage. RR Anonymous Rome mint AE 19mm Semuncia 217-215 Mercury Prow ROMA above Sear 620 Craw 38-7
