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<p>[QUOTE="Carausius, post: 4601619, member: 76440"]Recently, I purchased several Roman Republican coins from the collection of Antony J. Scammell (1937-2019), an Englishman and collector of coins from the Greek, Roman and British empires. Many Roman Republican coins in the Scammell Collection had an “old collection” look which raised my hope that earlier provenances could be found. By way of example, a few of the denarii had toned surfaces containing small remnants of clay, likely from the process of plaster cast production. So far, I have found no earlier provenances for the coins I acquired. I wonder whether any Coin Talkers might have known Mr. Scammell during his collecting life and might be able provide some background as to where he tended to purchase coins for his collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the coins:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139772[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Rome, The Republic.</b></p><p><b>L Series, 214-212 BCE.</b></p><p><b>AE Triens (24.79g; 30mm).</b></p><p><b>Luceria Mint.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● above (mark-of-value=4 unciae); L behind</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Prow right with two mariners on deck and club within deck structure, star symbol on flank of prow and small wing on keel; ROMA above; ●●●● (mark-of-value=4 unciae) below.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>References</b>: Crawford 43/3a; Sydenham 125; BMCRR (Italy) 5; RBW 152-153.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provenance</b>: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139770[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Rome, The Republic.</b></p><p><b>Dog Series, 206-195 BCE.</b></p><p><b>AE As (35.91g; 34mm).</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: Laureate head of Janus; I (mark-of-value) above.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Prow right; dog symbol above; I (mark-of-value) to right; ROMA below.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>References</b>: Crawford 122/3; Sydenham 251; BMCRR 489-90.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provenance</b>: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139771[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Rome, The Republic.</b></p><p><b>Q. Marcius Philippus, 126 BCE.</b></p><p><b>AR Denarius (3.92g; 18mm).</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right; * behind.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Armed horseman galloping to right; Macedonian helmet with goat horns behind; Q·PILIPVS below; ROMA in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>References</b>: Crawford 259/1; Sydenham 477; BMCRR 1143; Marcia 11.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provenance</b>: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you knew Mr. Scammell as a collector, please share any hints as to where he tended to buy his coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Carausius, post: 4601619, member: 76440"]Recently, I purchased several Roman Republican coins from the collection of Antony J. Scammell (1937-2019), an Englishman and collector of coins from the Greek, Roman and British empires. Many Roman Republican coins in the Scammell Collection had an “old collection” look which raised my hope that earlier provenances could be found. By way of example, a few of the denarii had toned surfaces containing small remnants of clay, likely from the process of plaster cast production. So far, I have found no earlier provenances for the coins I acquired. I wonder whether any Coin Talkers might have known Mr. Scammell during his collecting life and might be able provide some background as to where he tended to purchase coins for his collection. Here are the coins: [ATTACH=full]1139772[/ATTACH] [B]Rome, The Republic. L Series, 214-212 BCE. AE Triens (24.79g; 30mm). Luceria Mint.[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● above (mark-of-value=4 unciae); L behind [B]Reverse[/B]: Prow right with two mariners on deck and club within deck structure, star symbol on flank of prow and small wing on keel; ROMA above; ●●●● (mark-of-value=4 unciae) below. [B]References[/B]: Crawford 43/3a; Sydenham 125; BMCRR (Italy) 5; RBW 152-153. [B]Provenance[/B]: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection. [ATTACH=full]1139770[/ATTACH] [B]Rome, The Republic. Dog Series, 206-195 BCE. AE As (35.91g; 34mm). Rome Mint.[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: Laureate head of Janus; I (mark-of-value) above. [B]Reverse[/B]: Prow right; dog symbol above; I (mark-of-value) to right; ROMA below. [B]References[/B]: Crawford 122/3; Sydenham 251; BMCRR 489-90. [B]Provenance[/B]: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection. [ATTACH=full]1139771[/ATTACH] [B]Rome, The Republic. Q. Marcius Philippus, 126 BCE. AR Denarius (3.92g; 18mm). Rome Mint.[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right; * behind. [B]Reverse[/B]: Armed horseman galloping to right; Macedonian helmet with goat horns behind; Q·PILIPVS below; ROMA in exergue. [B]References[/B]: Crawford 259/1; Sydenham 477; BMCRR 1143; Marcia 11. [B]Provenance[/B]: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection. If you knew Mr. Scammell as a collector, please share any hints as to where he tended to buy his coins![/QUOTE]
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