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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 24861257, member: 75525&quot;]This year has a variety of treasures. The order of all but #1 could change depending on how you value rare vs pretty and coins vs scale weights. It is hard to believe I bought my first Julius Caesar portrait denarius and it did not make the top 10. I picked up two scale weights from the David Hendon auction in January and only one made top 10.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had three misses that would have been highlights, but did not come my way. I will show those later.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594454[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1594455[/ATTACH]</p><p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 As Roman stone Weight with handle. 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. Of biconical form and bearing an engraved letter &#039;C&#039; to the top face; slightly concave base; iron handle showing some corrosion.&nbsp; 13 3/4 in. (30.3 kg = 67 #, or about a bushel of wheat), 35 cm wide).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594456[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1594457[/ATTACH]</p><p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Two Libra (As) Commercial Weight</p><p><br /></p><p>EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN/AEGEAN. Late Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period. Cast PB Dupondius Weight (92x90mm, 704.00 g).</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse - Blank in simple raised molded frame; | | (mark of weight) inlaid in copper /</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse - Blank, but for etched name ANTONINVS.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brown patina, some marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594458[/ATTACH]</p><p>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AR Denarius Rome mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Laureate and bearded head of Hercules right</p><p><br /></p><p>Minerva standing right, holding spear and Victory; shield set on ground to right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Light golden toning. Good VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>(17.5mm, 3.91 g, 9h).</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawford 494/37;</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594459[/ATTACH]</p><p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp; Etruria, Volterrae Æ As circa 217-215,</p><p>Obv - Janiform head of Culsans wearing pointed cap.</p><p>Rev - Club; in field r., mark of value: I, Etruscan ethnic &#039;velaθri&#039; around.</p><p>62.00 mm., 143.76 g.</p><p>Haeberlin pl. 83, 7.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594460[/ATTACH]</p><p>5. Cast Uncia, Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE, c. 3rd century BC.</p><p>Obv. Club. / Rev. Dot.</p><p>Vecchi ICC 200; Haeb. pl. 81,42.43.</p><p>11.49 grams, 23.0 mm.</p><p>R. Rare. Attractive earthy green patina. About EF.</p><p>I have several 2 dot coins of this series, both large and small series. I have wanted this type for a while.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594461[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1594462[/ATTACH]</p><p>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Republic, Aes grave, Roma / Roma series, Semis, 269 - 240 BC, Rome mint </p><p>D\ Head of Mars in Corinthian helmet, facing right, under S in retrograde. </p><p>R\ Head of Mars, facing left, under S. </p><p>Weight 124.50 grams, Diameter 52 mm. </p><p>BB+. Green Patina</p><p>Cataloguers have different names for the heads on this coin. Mars and Minerva are the most common, but juvenile head and Head of warrior hero were also used.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1594463[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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