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<p>[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2807835, member: 15445"][ATTACH=full]656223[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="4"><b>Roman Republic</b></font></p><p><font size="4"><b>AR Quadrigatus</b></font></p><p><font size="4"><b>225 – 215 B.C.</b></font></p><p><font size="4">6.22 gms, 22 mm</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Obv:</b> Janiform Head within beaded border</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Rev:</b> Quadriga right driven by Nike</font></p><p><font size="4"> carrying Jupiter throwing</font></p><p><font size="4"> thunderbolt. Inverse relief ROMA</font></p><p><font size="4"> on tablet in exergue </font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse. Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Other:</b> From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt). Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3</font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]656224[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="4"><b>Roman Republic</b></font></p><p><b><font size="4">AR Victoriatus</font></b></p><p><font size="4"><b>ca. 211 B.C.</b></font></p><p><font size="4">2.97gms, 16-17.5 mm</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Obv:</b> Laureate bust of Jupiter right </font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Rev:</b> Victory standing facing right</font></p><p><font size="4"> crowning a trophy. ROMA in ex </font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ to aEF with strong well centered strike, attractive cabinet toning and nice original surfaces. Minor breaks in the reverse toning due to benign neglect (cabinet friction). </font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Other:</b> From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome warred with other Greek city states for control of modern day Italy). Sear book #80, Crawford 44/1. Ex-RBW, ex NFA (Garrett III) Lot 360, 3/29/85. From JA & AN private sales 2016.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2807835, member: 15445"][ATTACH=full]656223[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4][B]Roman Republic[/B] [B]AR Quadrigatus[/B] [B]225 – 215 B.C.[/B] 6.22 gms, 22 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Janiform Head within beaded border [B]Rev:[/B] Quadriga right driven by Nike carrying Jupiter throwing thunderbolt. Inverse relief ROMA on tablet in exergue [B]Grade:[/B] good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse. Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike. [B]Other:[/B] From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome kicked everyone in the butt). Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3[/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]656224[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4][B]Roman Republic[/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4]AR Victoriatus[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4][B]ca. 211 B.C.[/B] 2.97gms, 16-17.5 mm [B]Obv:[/B] Laureate bust of Jupiter right [B]Rev:[/B] Victory standing facing right crowning a trophy. ROMA in ex [B]Grade:[/B] good VF+ to aEF with strong well centered strike, attractive cabinet toning and nice original surfaces. Minor breaks in the reverse toning due to benign neglect (cabinet friction). [B]Other:[/B] From the ancient Greek city state of Rome (before Rome warred with other Greek city states for control of modern day Italy). Sear book #80, Crawford 44/1. Ex-RBW, ex NFA (Garrett III) Lot 360, 3/29/85. From JA & AN private sales 2016.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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