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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;osdet, post: 3514703, member: 85206&quot;]I&#039;ve just returned from Rome with a prize in my baggage. I visited a previously frequented coin dealer and asked to see his ancients. I prefer the lower value heavy coins as I feel they represent the citizenry of Rome more than the denarii or anything of greater value.</p><p>I saw this beauty - it just stood out from the rest - it was love at first sight; collectors of ancients will know what I mean.</p><p>It fulfilled a number of my wants namely, it was Republican (my collection is mainly Imperatorial onwards), I always wanted a two-headed Janus and it weighed a tonne. It almost put my luggage allowance over the limit!</p><p>I like the galley prow on the reverse with the 1 denomination on both sides. Also the exergue has RO of ROMA visible.</p><p>Any similar galley prows out there? Apologies for the different sizes of the images.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]932802[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]932803[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Rome Republic - after 217 - 190 BCE,</p><p>Obv: Laureate head of Janus, 1 above. Rx: prow of galley facing right, 1 above, RO of ROMA in exergue, 50.9grms.; 34.7mm to 36.7mm dia.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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