The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III
Didrachm, Neapolis circa 310-300, AR 7.39 g. Helmeted head of bearded Mars l.; behind, oak-spray. Rev. Horse's head r. on base inscribed ROMANO; behind, corn ear. Sydenham 1. Crawford 13/1. Historia Numorum Italy 266.
Rare. Struck on excellent metal and with a lovely light
iridescent tone, about extremely fine
Ex Hess sale 249, 1979, 253.