Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020 25 May 2020
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An Interesting Collection of Roman Republican Bronze Coins.
C. Papirius Turdus. Quadrans circa 206-195, Æ 20 mm, 5.29 g. Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. ROMA Prow r.; before, eight-rayed star and below, three pellets. Sydenham 264c. RBW –. Crawford 196/4. Schaefer and McCabe in NC 2011 make a clear case for reallocating this quadrans to the Crawford 113 series.Extremely rare. Green patina and about very fine
This is an extremely rare example of the official quadrans series with star before prow, which comes in a style akin to Crawford 113 higher denominations, and weighs above 5 grams.
C. Papirius Turdus. Quadrans circa 206-195, Æ 20 mm, 5.29 g. Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. ROMA Prow r.; before, eight-rayed star and below, three pellets. Sydenham 264c. RBW –. Crawford 196/4. Schaefer and McCabe in NC 2011 make a clear case for reallocating this quadrans to the Crawford 113 series.Extremely rare. Green patina and about very fine
This is an extremely rare example of the official quadrans series with star before prow, which comes in a style akin to Crawford 113 higher denominations, and weighs above 5 grams.