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Anonymous. 209-208 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Staff series. Uncertain mint in Sicily. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding right; below, staff right. Crawford 78/1; Sydenham 208; RSC 20bb; RBW 326; CNG 458, lot 272. Dark find patina, tiny flan crack, some horn silver. Good VF.
From the Kalevala Collection.
Struck from a die with a surrounding collar, with slippage of the collar. Cf. Clive Stannard, "The Hub from Ancient Spain Reconsidered" (NC 1988), pp. 141-143 which demonstrates that the edge effect on the reverse was caused by a die collar. This coin is the third example we have seen with this effect on the same series. However, given that multiple dies have been observed, it demonstrates that this was a systematic technique for this issue. This effect has not been observed on other issues.
From the Kalevala Collection.
Struck from a die with a surrounding collar, with slippage of the collar. Cf. Clive Stannard, "The Hub from Ancient Spain Reconsidered" (NC 1988), pp. 141-143 which demonstrates that the edge effect on the reverse was caused by a die collar. This coin is the third example we have seen with this effect on the same series. However, given that multiple dies have been observed, it demonstrates that this was a systematic technique for this issue. This effect has not been observed on other issues.