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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2294662, member: 75525&quot;]4.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]460453[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Republican, after 211BC and probably before 100BC, unknown Roman mint(s), cut for making change. The seller’s description: Lot of 10 fractions of AE Asses.</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins have seen more hands than any other ancient coin I own. I use these coins when I talk about ancient coins to non collectors. Many are impressed when I tell them these are from 150BC. Most chuckle when I say it is my half as collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.</p><p>[ATTACH]460454[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman bronze bilder weight II Cent A.D. Green patina.cm 10,3</p><p>This is on the list because it sent me down a path of buying several plumb bobs &amp; other weights. It was advertised as Roman 2nd century AD, but I could not independently find a source (book or on line) that confirmed the date. It looks old by its patina. </p><p><br /></p><p>2.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]460455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]460456[/ATTACH] </p><p>cast Aes Grave Sextans, anonymous moneyer</p><p>This coin was issued on the Libral standard, or near a full Roman Pound for an As, 44 grams, 33 mm.</p><p>Note: 6 X 44 = 264</p><p>Obv - Tortoise on raised disk.</p><p>Rev - Wheel of six spokes on raised disk.</p><p>Crawford 24/7;</p><p>Thurlow &amp; Vecchi 35a; Vecchi 71</p><p>HN Italy 330.</p><p>BMC Italy 54, 14</p><p>Sydenham 63 E.J.</p><p>This aes grave sextans was issued midway between the First and Second Punic Wars, when the Romans were strengthening their ‘imperial’ Republic and were pursuing their ambitions in Greece.</p><p>I bought this coin from Italy and it took 5 months for paperwork and shipping. I think it was worth the wait!</p><p><br /></p><p>1.</p><p>It is hard to believe this my only RR silver on the list.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]460457[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]460458[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]460459[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Republic Silver Denarius, Rome, 42 BC</p><p>C. Vibius Varo</p><p>Obv - Helmeted bust of Minerva r., wearing aegis</p><p>Rev - Hercules standing facing, holding club in r. hand and lion-skin over l. arm; on r. C. VIBIVS; on l. VARVS.</p><p>Cr – 494/38</p><p>BMCRR – 4303</p><p>Syd – 1140</p><p>Bab – Vibia 26</p><p>Coin from John Quincy Adams collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It has been a fun year looking for treasures. I think I found a few.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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