Ancient => *burp* => I've got a big fat As

Man, I seem to be a total sucka for these big Roman Republic beauties!! ...

Oh, and this one had a "FLY" on it, so I really couldn't resist!! ...


Anonymous, Roman Republic Æ As
Rome Mint
Circa 179-170 BC
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 33.82 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus; I above
Reverse: Prow of Galley right; “FLY” above, [ROMA] below
Reference: Crawford 159/3; Sydenham 324; BMCRR (Italy) 382
Other: 6 h … Black patina, scuff to right of prow. Nearly very fine

A duplicate from the RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins







.... sweet FLY!!

 

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Oh, and here is my other big-lady ... I love her too!!

Anonymous Roman Republican Æ As
169-158 BC
Rome mint
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 26.42 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above
Reverse: Prow of galley right; above, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; I (mark of value) to right
Reference: Crawford 183/1; Sydenham 297
Other: 11h … VF, green patina

Duplicates from the RBW Collection

 

Very nice, Jerry! Congratulations. I like the type myself, but I don't need to spread out into Republic coins at the moment. Well-done.

 

Ummm ... and here is my third and final AE Roman Republic ... "for now"

=> man, I love these coins!!

RomanRepublic
Post Reform Æ Semis (Anonymous)
Circa 88 BC (?)
Rome mint
Diameter: 21mm
Weight: 5.96 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right; S (mark of value) behind
Reverse: Prow of galley right; S (mark of value) above; to right, dolphin downward, ROMA in exergue
Reference: Crawford –; Sydenham –; BMCRR II, p. 589, 10
Other: 2h, Near VF, dark green patina. Rare

 

I don't have a coin marked with a minor type (fly, wolf) but will offer a 37mm, 40g anonymous (sextantal) struck as dating to about the time of the first denarii. I really would like a cast (preferably liberal) as but that is extremely unlikely.

 

I watch these coins all the time and I don't think I ever knew about the distinguishing marks (fly, wolf, etc). Very interesting. Congrats on more great coins.

 

Those are great steve! I see I wasn't the only one to pick up a coin with the good ol' wolf and twins

 

Doug => your big example has a great Janus ... sweet!!

 

Love these big pond skippers, janus coins are awesome, one day...i don't think its a fly Steve it looks more like a grasshopper, just sayin'...

 

I never noticed any either!

Quite a menagerie you have, Steve. Do you have a written list of all the critters found on your coins? (I wanna see it...)

 

that's a sweet As coin stevex!

that fly is very cool...what does it sybolize? anyone know?

 

Careful of what you ask. He does have a love affair with critters

 

Once I get a spare sec, I'll try to create a list of my critters (but it won't be tonight) ... it's Thursday Night Football!!

 

Nice ones Steve. I saw them when they were in the auction. I have a couple of smaller bronze Janus', (Jani?), but nothing that impressive.

 

Sweet coins Steve. I do like those big asses too...

Q

 

Thanks for the kudos & coin-comments, gang ...

 

Aww, Steve you have a gouge out of your As. Still looks good though.

 

Aahaha, yah Noob ...

Man, I love the ol' gouge in the As ... it's a bit like an old weathered rugby player, fresh outta the scrum, with a torn ear and a bad eye ...

=> tough as nails and ready to thump those prissy Indo-coins o' yours!!

 

Speakin' of which => it's Monday Night Football, so see ya later, coin-comrades!!

Cheers!!

 

Nice asses!