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Continuning on this RR AE theme, just picked up this Uncia around when
Hannibal was making his way towards Rome.


Anonymous Roman Republic, 217-215 BC
AE Uncia, Rome mint
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left, one pellet behind.
Reverse: ROMA above prow right, one pellet below.
References: Crawford 38/6
Size: 25mm, 14.53g

It looks much better and clearer in hand... I'd like to retake the photo in natural light, but alas it has been cloudy and raining here the past 10 days.

 

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I am sorry that I missed this thread. You really have a nice one @Orielensis ! Seems we do not have too many opportunities to show off some of the RR Asses:

RR ASSES

RR AE As P.CORNELIUS P.F. BLASIO BC 169-158 35mm 42.5g S 703 Syd 370 Cr 189-1



RR Atili Saran AE As 148 BC Janus ROMA Prow S 399 Cr 214-2a



RR Anon AE As 211-206 BC sextantal Janus Prow Anchor S 628 Cr 50-3



RR Anon AE As after 211 BC Janus I Prow Cr 56-2 Sear 627



RR Roman Occupied Macedonia Gaius Publilius, Questor Amphipolis Mint As AE26 As ROMA Griffin MAKEDONWN TAMIOV GAIOV POPAILIOV oak wreath BC 148-146 SNG COP 1318

 

RR PROWS


RR C Curiatius f Trigeminus 135 BCE Æ quadrans 18 mm 4.8g Rome Hd Hercules lionskin 3 plts - CCVR F ROMA prow Victory wreath 3 plts Cr 240-4a; Syd460b



RR AE Quadrans 18mm 3.6g Rome 206-195 BC Hercules R wearing lions skin pellet behind - ROMA Prow of galley right 3 pellets Cr339-4a; Syd679c



RR Anon AE Semis Rome after 211 BCE Laureate hd Saturn r S - Prow r S ROMA 19.3g 26mm Craw 56-3



RR Anon AE Quartuncia 217-215 BC Saturn Prow BRN Cr 38-8 S 624



RR Prv Macedon Amphipolis AE Semis 187-131 BC Zeus Prow giraffe shape SNG Cop 69



RR Anon AE Semuncia 217-215 Mercury Prow Sear 620 Craw 38-7



RR Anon AE Triens 157-156 BC Minerva Prow Cr 198B-3 S 989 Very Scarce



RR Anon AE Triens 211-206 BC Minerva Prow Cr 56-4 S 911



RR Anon AE Uncia 217-215 BC Roma Attic Prow Cr 38-6 S 615



RR Manlius Vulso AE Sextans 210 BCE Mercury Prow Cr 64-6b

 

My bad boy.
Anonymous, 211-206 BC, bronze as (struck), 32mm, 40.64g
Obverse: Laureate head of bearded Janus, 'I' above
Reverse: Prow of galley r., 'I' above, ROMA in ex.
Reference: Syd 143, SME 627, Cr 56/2

 

Nice coins everyone!
This is the only one I have.
Would love to get one of the really large ones.

 

Here is mine. One of my all-time favorite coins:

 

Here are a couple I've picked up since my original post on this thread, from the moneyers D SILANVS and NAT(Probably Pinarius Natta)

 

I don’t know how I missed this thread when it came out a year and a half ago! Glad it was revived - wonderful write up @Orielensis!

here is my only as:
Republican Rome
Anonymous, After 211 B.C.
AR As, 33 mm x 35 grams
Obv.: Laureate head of Janus
Rev.: Prow right, I above, ROMA below

it’s a bit worn, but is nice and hefty in hand. Perhaps sometime I splurge on a nicer example

 

I picked up an intriguing Republican coin on a whim and found this thread while searching for more information on what I just purchased. The early date caught my attention as well as the smooth surfaces which to me are more important than the amount of wear. Not sure how accurate ANACS is in their attributions so any comments on that would be appreciated. And please show more of your asses since I just showed mine