My favourite As

I am not good at old coins too. I just have a bunch of ‘em. Big fun!

 

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50 g, that's a chunky one @osdet !

I have a more modest one, but it still feels great in hand.

Coin you looks good, wont you back dat As up!




Roman Republic, c. 169 - 158 BC, bronze as of A. CAE

Obverse: Laureate bust of Janus. Reverse: ROMA|I|A.CAE, prow r. Reference: Crawford 174/1. Ex. RBW, purchased from R. Schaefer 12/10/1993; 33 mm, 31.7g

 

This looks like a good place to hang my recent Janus.
Anonymous, 211-206 BC, bronze as (struck), 32mm, 40.64g
Obverse: Laureate head of bearded Janus, 'I' above
Reverse: Prow of galley r., 'I' above, ROMA in ex.
Reference: Syd 143, SME 627, Cr 56/2
Grading: VF / F , sporadic rev. pitting, mostly even tan surfaces
Comment: Rather attractive massive early type. Ex - London Ancient Coins, Ltd.
Aquired Rudnik Numismatics, May 2019.

 

As Sextantal Standard Crawford 56/2 McCabe C3 As 2 (This coin) After 211 B.C. South Italian Mint? 42.53 grms 35 mm