(2nd Try Here, LOL...) Okay all you ancient collectors and anyone else who has one or some of these ancients. Let's see those troublesome twins. long before they went and raided that Etruscan camp and stole their women, LOL...
No offense, but that is UGLY! Lol, looks like someone beat Roma with an ugly stick. Believe it or not, I don't have any of these. I had an absolutely stunning piece from Trier, sadly just off center enough to cut out most of the mintmark (I could still tell it was Trier). This thing was uncirculated, absolutely brilliant preservation. A tiny trace of red luster beneath the color. But I traded it for a rather nice Thracian imitation of an Alexander tetradrachm.
Wanna know what's funny? I DO have one of these and I am, by no means, an ancient collector I'm 99% U.S. type but have on occasion been one of the idiots (please - no one take offense as I am an idiot in these matters) that buys a lot of uncleaned Roman coins etc on ebay. Just for fun because I DO think it's cool to have something that looks like a dirt encrusted slug that's been in the ground for centuries. Well, after the 30 or so I've bought the one that turned out the best after cleaning just happened to be this coin. About the same condition as Ben's as well. Now I'm curious. What might something like this be worth. No plans to sell it as I think it's cool. Thanks, clembo
Here's my example... Attribution: RIC 257 (RIC VII) Mint: Lyons Date: 332 AD Obverse: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted and cuirassed bust left Reverse: She-wolf and twins, 2 stars above, (crescent) PLC in exergue Size: 16.56mm Weight: 2.1 grams
In the condition you describe probably $5-$20, but it depends. There are so many varieties of this coin, some are pretty rare to the right collectors. I don't know much about the desirability of the different varieties (for me I just wanted one nice example), but I know I've read some with certain symbols on them such as the Chi-Ro go for more cash. It can depend on the mint too.
