Watch List notes:

ITALY. The Roman Republic. Cast Coinage, Aes Signatum, Luceria (After 225 BC.). RARE AE As, circa 269-225 BC. Obv: Head of Minerva three-quarter face to right, wearing triple-crested helmet. Rev: Bull standing right, caduceus above, ROMA in exergue. Only 2 exemplars quite similar found on Internet (NAC, Auction 61, lot 42 and Auction 64, lot 915). Bronze Cast. 68 mm. 180.57 Grams. Historia Numorum Italy 331. RRC.37/1. CRR.138-9. RCV.524. Thurlow-Vecchi 43. Haeberlin p.141-143, 1-23, Pl.55, 7-10, 56, 1-3. Very Fine. Extremely Rare in this condition! Impressive high relief. Lovely olive's green patina.

Estimate: 6000