Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Anonymous Æ Half Unit. Neapolis or Rome mint, circa 269-268 BC. Head of Minerva to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with palmette; star behind, ROMANO around / Bridled horse head to left; ROMANO around. HN Italy 278; Crawford 17/1g; Sydenham 3; RBW -. 5.76g, 19mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Privately purchased from Numismatics Ars Classica AG, 2010.
"Unusually clear symbols for this type with a star behind Minerva's head and the top of a palm tree on the helmet. Crawford noted only gryphon and sea-horse symbols on helmet; examples of this obverse in the Russo collection show a clear palm tree. I am also aware of snake, wreath and greyhound symbols on helmet." - Andrew McCabe.
Near Very Fine.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Privately purchased from Numismatics Ars Classica AG, 2010.
"Unusually clear symbols for this type with a star behind Minerva's head and the top of a palm tree on the helmet. Crawford noted only gryphon and sea-horse symbols on helmet; examples of this obverse in the Russo collection show a clear palm tree. I am also aware of snake, wreath and greyhound symbols on helmet." - Andrew McCabe.