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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2426724, member: 42773&quot;]There are some dating and attribution issues surrounding these types. Crawford and Greuber estimated 76, but to date, the type has only been found in the Roncofreddo hoard, which Michael Harlan dates to 72, for technical reasons that I won&#039;t go into. (Have these coins appeared in other hoards since 2012?)</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, Greuber believed the bust was of Mars, but Crawford identified it as Minerva, saying, &quot;The constellation Aries was the astrological &#039;House of Minerva&#039; and a ram was doubtless chosen as a reverse type to complement the head of Minerva on the obverse.&quot; (Crawford, <i>RRC</i>, vol. 1 p. 404) Harlan offers a detailed historical analysis of the Minerva/Ram interpretation which I&#039;ll paraphrase when I get a chance. He ultimately sides with Crawford as to Minerva.</p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate, great coin Mat, and I love TIF&#039;s also. This is a type that&#039;s uncommon enough that I would grab it in any grade short of CD (complete dog), but my only example is the same as Doug&#039;s, NY.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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