Aes Grave Teruncius from Apulia, Luceria, 217-212 BC. Cast Bronze, 27mm, 24.31 g - this one is over 1/4" thick! Obv - Star of eight rays on raised disk. Rev. Dolphin right; above, three pellets (mark of value); below, L; all on raised disk. This coin is from the reduced weight series with an As like the one shown below. Thurlow-Vecchi 283. Vecchi 347 HN Italy 677c. Aes Grave by Sydenmah # 140, plate 15 #4 Haberlin p 189, wt range 18.5 to 35.2 grams; Note 1 Garrucci Plate LXIV, #12 & 13, reduced series From a Czech collection, sold by Karel Chaura, Prague (1869-1945).
Wow => that's a very cool OP-example!! (congrats, I'm quite jealous) Ohh, and it's quite a big baby, eh? (sweet)
Wonderful!!! I'm still after one of the type, but my budget and the bids at auction don't seem to be cooperating----But one day....
that's awesome, if you ever get a chance i'd love to see a side or oblique shot of that fat/phat coin!
In hand the star looks higher relief. In the pics you can see how much the dolphin side field is raised. Yes, that is a Sonic straw. Did not make half price drive through time, but the milkshake was still good. since my camera was out, time for a wild flower from the back yard
Love the side views. You don't really appreciate how chunky these are unit you see it for different angles than just straight on. Great coin!
I only have Sextans and Uncia sizes in Aes Grave, but they are chunky. Plus, in my opinion, there is such a different "feel" with the cast coins... I don't know if it is specific gravity, the surface, or what... but they just FEEL substantial in hand!
Great coin!! I have most of the aes grave denominations, but am missing a teruncius. Lucky you to have acquired one!
That's really something ! Unusual andnice, I would like to hold it in hand just to feel what @Alegandron says Q
