Anonymous Æ Semis. Rome, circa 88 BC(?). Laureate head of Jupiter right; S (mark of value) behind / Prow of galley to right; [S](mark of value) above; dolphin downward to right. Crawford -; Sydenham -; BMCRR II, p. 589, 10. 7.69g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the Amilcare Collection.
From the British Museum catalogue: "The date of issue of this coin is doubtful. It is of the semiuncial standard, and corresponds in work and style to similar pieces also with symbols which Count de Salis has assigned to B.C. 88, i.e., after the passing of the Lex Papiria ..."