Imitative Star series Ӕ Quadrans. Uncertain mint, 2nd century BC. Head of Hercules to right; three pellets (mark of value) behind / Prow to right; ROMA above, star before, three pellets (mark of value) below. Cf. Crawford 196/4; RBW 845; See Schaefer-McCabe, A Fresh Look at Roman Republican Star Bronzes, RRC 113 and 196" in Numismatic Chronicle 2011 for explanation of this imitative issue. 4.26g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the Don Ferrante Collection.