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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Michael Stolt, post: 3547767, member: 100445&quot;]Won what I consider to be something really major a few hours back at the Heritage e-sale.</p><p><br /></p><p>People familiar with early Roman Republican bronzes will understand.</p><p><br /></p><p>But for you others I will explain briefly why I consider this to be among my best purchases so far this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>The type itself is not super uncommon. But in high grade and preservation they are EXTREMELY rare and most top specimens still suffer from one of the main flaws on these which are: centering issues due to the small size of the coin, they also tend to almost always have surface / metal issues resulting in fragile surfaces, delamination and corrosion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having looked at all specimens on acs, on numismatics. org and the British museum collection, plus countless other specimens I&#039;ve encountered, I haven&#039;t found a better specimen of this type, most likely making this among the absolutely finest known. Centering, strike, surfaces (apart from some very minor pitting) and style are all exceptional!</p><p><br /></p><p>It will of course be released from the slab on arrival <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/fa5/1.5/16/1f642.png?_nc_eui2=AeFmIv-gj4--JnCsCjWe3XaCb5EnhCAlLD7WC93I2pencr3TVSscA_uLYoXOYNCW95PjiENm2bBVTjqLYZSOB4su-7pJBoNfrMxf8uvX9kfQVg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://media.biddr.ch/media/img/auction_lots/596/614003.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anonymous. Ca. 235-231 BC. Æ Half-Litra (12mm, 7h). Rome mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Dog standing right, left forepaw raised in pointing stance; ROMA in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: Crawford 26/4.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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