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Crawford 044/7, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous, AR Sestertius
Rome. The Republic.
Anonymous, 212-208 BCE
AR Sestertius (1.0g; 12mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right; IIS (mark of value) behind.

Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right with spears; two stars above; ROMA below in linear frame.

References: Crawford 44/7; Sydenham 142; BMCRR 13-18.

Provenance: Ex Volteia Collection [CNG 102 (18 May 2016), Lot 777]; ex August Voirol Collection [Munzen und Medaillen 38 (6-7 Dec 1968), Lot 105].

The IIS mark of value denotes that the coin is worth 2 asses + a semis, or 2.5 asses.  This quarter-denarius denomination was part of the introduction of the denarius coinage following the Roman sack of Syracuse.  The subsequent reduction in the weight standard and size of the bronze coinage eliminated the need for this tiny silver denomination, and it was soon discontinued.  However, the denomination would be resurrected for short times during the Social War and Imperatorial eras.  

There are various styles of anonymous AR Sestertii that likely correspond to the various styles of anonymous denarii.  Some of these stylistic variations may represent different issues and/or different mints.  This particular coin depicts Roma with unbound hair and a necklace of a simple line; the helmet visor is "splayed" and consists of two lines with a central, partial third line; the tail of the Dioscuri's horses are fully extended.

Crawford 044/7, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous, AR Sestertius

Rome. The Republic.
Anonymous, 212-208 BCE
AR Sestertius (1.0g; 12mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right; IIS (mark of value) behind.

Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right with spears; two stars above; ROMA below in linear frame.

References: Crawford 44/7; Sydenham 142; BMCRR 13-18.

Provenance: Ex Volteia Collection [CNG 102 (18 May 2016), Lot 777]; ex August Voirol Collection [Munzen und Medaillen 38 (6-7 Dec 1968), Lot 105].

The IIS mark of value denotes that the coin is worth 2 asses + a semis, or 2.5 asses. This quarter-denarius denomination was part of the introduction of the denarius coinage following the Roman sack of Syracuse. The subsequent reduction in the weight standard and size of the bronze coinage eliminated the need for this tiny silver denomination, and it was soon discontinued. However, the denomination would be resurrected for short times during the Social War and Imperatorial eras.

There are various styles of anonymous AR Sestertii that likely correspond to the various styles of anonymous denarii. Some of these stylistic variations may represent different issues and/or different mints. This particular coin depicts Roma with unbound hair and a necklace of a simple line; the helmet visor is "splayed" and consists of two lines with a central, partial third line; the tail of the Dioscuri's horses are fully extended.

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Molinari   [Aug 02, 2018 at 09:39 PM]
Shocked
Jay GT4   [Aug 03, 2018 at 03:32 AM]
great
Enodia   [Aug 20, 2018 at 03:25 PM]
Neat coin!
Steve B5   [Aug 23, 2018 at 12:18 AM]
One of the best I've seen of this variety with no hair binding
quadrans   [Apr 08, 2020 at 03:38 PM]
Great piece ..I like it..Smile

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