It helped that the issue of 126 BC was the only one. An unusual denomination of 8 unciae. Obv.: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, denominational mark (S + 2 pellets) Rev.: C·CASSI / ROMA; prow of galley right; before, denominational mark. Date: 126 BC 23mm diameter, 11.12g weight. Ref. Crawford 266/3. I need to take a better photo' without glare. Pity about the scratches! As a bonus, here's the dodrans (9 unciae) of the same issue - there were two issues of dodrantes (?) and I don't have the other one. Moneyer: C. Cassius Longinus Obv.: Draped bust of Vulcan right, wearing laurel-wreathed cap; thongs over left shoulder; behind, S and three pellets Rev.: C·CASSI / ROMA - Prow right; before, S and three pellets Mint: Rome (126 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 11.45g / 26mm / 9h References: Sydenham 503 Crawford 266/2 Babelon Cassia 2 Any other unusual denominations that people can add? I know someone posted the same topic fairly recently (in the last few months). ATB, Aidan.
WOW! Nice, Aidan. Thank you for posting. They are great. Those are both on my Target List. Congrats. I have the Quincunx... Five Unciae, or 5/12th of an As... another odd denomination. Roman Republic RR Anon 210 BCEAE 23 Quincunx 6.96g Apollo P behind Dioscuri Luceria 5 pellets Cr 99-4 Syd 309 S 910 Very Rare Luceria Apulia Luceria AE Quincunx 26mm 14.75g- Spoked Wheel 250-217 BCE Athena-Wheel Grose 443 HN Italy 678 SNG ANS 699 Frentani Larinum (Frentani), ca. 210-175 BC, bronze quincunx, 22mm, 9.80g Obverse: Head of Mars (or Athena, per Sear) in crested Corinthian helmet r. Reverse: Horseman galloping l., holding spear and shield decorated with thunderbolt, LADINOD below, 5 pellets (denom.) in ex. Reference: NH Italy 625, Campania 4a, Morcom 64, BMC 2 Grading: F , minor porosity, brown patina, very scarce Comment: Ex - Colin Pitchfork collection. Ex - Spink America auction (NY, Dec. 6-7 1999, lot 400 - part of). From a private collection formed by a pair of Polish brothers and sold in New York. Ex: Rudnck Numismatics Apulia Teate Apulia 225-220 BCE AE Quincunx 12.5g 26.5mm Athena R Corinthn helmet - TIATI owl K 5 pellets - BMC HN Italy 702a SNG Cop 689 var RARE
Fun and unique coins from early to mid republic! The year before yours we have a MSC! M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, Rome, 127 BC. Æ Semis (22mm, 7.18g, 12h). Laureate head of Saturn r. R/ Prow of galley r.; above, Macedonian shield. Crawford 263/3b; RBW 1067. Good Fine Here are a couple other of my republic bronzes: Anonymous after 276 BC. Mint in southern Italy Bronze Æ 22 mm., 7.25 g. nearly very fine Anonymous. Ca. 217-212 BC. AE sextans (25. Mm 12.61 gm). VF. Rome, ca. 217-215 BC. Head of Mercury right, wearing petasus; two pellets above / ROMA, prow right; two pellets below. Crawford 38/5. Nearly VF Ex: Savoca
This is actually a Crawford 69/6a with grain ear(sometimes called corn-ear) above and KA to right of prow
