WTS: A Quintet of Roman Republic Coins

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  1. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Hello friends I have five Roman Republic coins for sale today - PM me if interested. The price includes tracked shipping within the US. Payment by Paypal (+3.7%), MO, check, or Wise. I have 100% positive feedback on eBay over nine years of sales and I offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Peace and blessings, J.

    LOT 1. Semilibral series sextans. Great example of the type! Excellent detail, cool patina, smooth, clean surfaces. The coin is darker and more subtle in hand – I imaged it in bright sunlight, but it gives you a good idea of the features and color. Compare to vcoins here. Shipped: $120

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC.
    Anonymous. Circa 217-215 BC.
    Æ Sextans, 29mm, 25.3g, 2h; Semilibral prow series. Rome mint.
    Obv.: Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; • • (mark of value) above.
    Rev.: Prow of galley right; • • (mark of value) below.
    Ref.: Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85.
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    LOT 2. Sicilian mint semuncia from the RBW Collection. Attractive details, mottled green patina, minor deposits. The Sicilian mint issues are scarce. Compare to vcoins here, CNG here. Shipped: $120

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC. Anonymous.
    Æ Semuncia, 15mm, 3.5g, 2h; Mint in Sicily, c. 214 BC.
    Obv.: Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos.
    Rev.: Prow of galley right; grain ear above.
    Ref.: Crawford 42/5
    JHE Auction 27 Lot 56, ex-RBW Collection.
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    LOT 3. SOLD
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    LOT 4. SOLD
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    LOT 5. Here’s a rather rare RR bronze, struck by moneyer L. Rubrius Dossenus in 87 BC. The obverse presents an unusual variation of the Janus theme – the two faces of the god are partitioned by a cylindrical altar around which a serpent is entwined. You don’t see this coin come up for sale very often. Here is one at vcoins with rough surfaces. This example is actually pretty good for the type, which is weakly struck overall – compare to others at CNG here. This specimen would easily hammer in the $150-$200 range. Shipped: $120

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC.
    L. Rubrius Dossenus, moneyer.
    Æ As, 29mm, 11.3 g, 12h; Rome mint, 87 BC.
    Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Janus; in center, a cylindrical altar round which a serpent is entwined.
    Rev.: Prow of galley right; L. RVBRI/DOSSEN above, I (mark of value) to right.
    Crawford 348/5; Sydenham 709
     
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