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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 3116003, member: 15445&quot;]This coin is from the ancient Greek city-state of Rome.&nbsp; This ancient coin is called a <b>Quadrigatus.&nbsp; </b>This coin was struck when Rome was a city-state just like other city-states like Athens, Corinth and Syracuse.&nbsp; Subsequently, Rome sent her legions to conquer adjacent territories creating the Roman Empire.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]791822[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Roman Republic</b></p><p><b>AR Quadrigatus</b></p><p><b>225 – 215 B.C.</b></p><p>6.22 gms, 22 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Janiform Head within beaded</p><p>&nbsp; border</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Quadriga right driven by Nike</p><p>&nbsp; carrying Jupiter throwing</p><p>&nbsp; thunderbolt.&nbsp; Inverse relief ROMA</p><p>&nbsp; on tablet in exergue</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse.&nbsp; Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike.</p><p><b>Other:</b> From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt).&nbsp; Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3</p><p><br /></p><p>Where do we go from Italy?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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