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Roman Republic, Pre-Reform Struck Coinage, 215 - 212 B.C.
Most specimens from this issue weigh 25 - 35 grams but weights varied greatly, apparently because older coins were overstruck with the closest denomination. Roberto Russo, in Essays Hersh, suggested that semisses issued before 211 B.C. (Crawford 41/6e) cannot be distinguished from the later series issues by weight, but can be identified by the diameter of the beaded border. The earlier issues have a bead border diameter between 28 and 31 mm and the later issue diameters are 26 mm and smaller.RR69278. Bronze semis, Russo p. 140, 2 and pl. 16, 10 (same dies); McCabe Anonymous A1.Sm.2; cf. Crawford 41/6e; BMCRR I Rome 234; SRCV I 600, aVF, overstruck, nice green patina, Rome mint, weight 18.688g, maximum diameter 29.9mm, die axis 315o, 215 - 212 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Saturn right, S behind; reverse galley prow right, S above, ROMA below; from the Andrew McCabe Collection; very rare; SOLD
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