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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 4438310, member: 75525&quot;]I am like lots of folks and chomping at the bit due to stay at home orders / advise. I picked up a couple of RR snacks to help pass the time. The coins are from Italy, so shipping will take a month or so. I will borrow the seller&#039;s pics for this post.</p><p>Both coins are well worn, but have enough on the coin to make an ID. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1110080[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1110081[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Republic Victroiatus, C/M Series, Sicily circa 211-208</p><p>Obv - Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, C.</p><p>Rev - Victory standing r. crowning trophy; between them, M. In exergue, ROMA.</p><p>3.05 grams</p><p>16.78 mm</p><p>qBB</p><p>R</p><p>Cr. 71/1a</p><p>I think it is interesting this coin has two control letters, one on the obv and one on the rev. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1110085[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1110086[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Republic, Staff series Æ As. Rome, 206-195 BC.</p><p>Obv - Laureate head of Janus, I above</p><p>Rev - Prow right , staff above, I before, ROMA below.</p><p>35.4 grams</p><p>33.0 mm</p><p>qBB. Patina verde. R.</p><p>Crawford 112/3 – note that in Cr 112/3, the staff is above the prow and mark of value to the right of prow. In Cr 106/4 the mark of value is above the prow.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawford lists the similar Asses:</p><p>Club Series, 89/3, 208 BC</p><p>Staff and Club Series, 106/4, 208 BC</p><p>Staff Series, 112/3, 206 - 195 BC</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a bit difficult to tell a club from a staff on well worn coins. The club tapers more than on this coin, but I would have liked to see a bit longer staff. Cr 106 places the mark of value above the prow, and this coin clearly places it in front of the prow. </p><p><br /></p><p>Problems like this make RR coin collecting fun. The seller called the coin Cr-106/4. What do you think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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