Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Anonymous AR Didrachm. Rome, 234-231 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Horse prancing to left, ROMA above. Crawford 26/1; Sydenham 27; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 68; RSC 37; HN Italy 306. 6.66g, 19mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful iridescent cabinet tone.
From the Long Valley River Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction III, 31 March 2012, lot 362;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 61, 5 October 2011, lot 83;
Ex A. Tkalec AG, 28 October 1994, lot 144.
After the victory over the Samnites, the Senate instituted a new, standardised monetary system. For the first two decades, bronze bars were the predominant issues, after which point silver coinage began to appear. This type is from what H. Mattingly describes as 'Mint D' which he locates either at Apulia or Beneventum. The legend on the older design (struck from 269 BC onwards) was ROMANO which had been shortened to ROMA by the time this type was struck, however the significance of this is unclear. Showing distinct Greek influence, this is a fine example of early Roman silver coinage. Cf. Mattingly, H, The First Age of Roman Coinage, The Journal of Roman Studies 35, Parts 1 and 2 (1945), pp. 65-77.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful iridescent cabinet tone.
From the Long Valley River Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction III, 31 March 2012, lot 362;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 61, 5 October 2011, lot 83;
Ex A. Tkalec AG, 28 October 1994, lot 144.
After the victory over the Samnites, the Senate instituted a new, standardised monetary system. For the first two decades, bronze bars were the predominant issues, after which point silver coinage began to appear. This type is from what H. Mattingly describes as 'Mint D' which he locates either at Apulia or Beneventum. The legend on the older design (struck from 269 BC onwards) was ROMANO which had been shortened to ROMA by the time this type was struck, however the significance of this is unclear. Showing distinct Greek influence, this is a fine example of early Roman silver coinage. Cf. Mattingly, H, The First Age of Roman Coinage, The Journal of Roman Studies 35, Parts 1 and 2 (1945), pp. 65-77.