Anonymous Cast Æ Quadrans. Rome, circa 215-212 BC. Head of Hercules to left, wearing lion skin headdress; ••• (mark of value) behind / Prow to left; ••• (mark of value) below. ICC 112 var. (position of obv. mark of value); Crawford 41/8a var. (same); HN Italy 340 var. (same); RBW 128 var. (same). 38.96g, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Of the highest rarity; the only known example with the mark of value behind the head of Hercules.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's tickets included;
Ex JD collection of Roman Republican Coins, Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 64, 17 May 2012, lot 929.