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Crawford 084/5, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Roma Monogram Series, AE Semis
Rome, The Republic.
ROMA Monogram Series, 211-210 BCE.
AE Semis (16.09g; 28mm).
Mint in Southeast Italy.

Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn facing right; S (mark-of-value) behind.

Reverse: Ship's prow facing right; S (mark-of-value) above: ROMA below; ROMA in monogram to right.

References: Crawford 84/5; Sydenham 190a; BMCRR (Italy) 193; RBW 344.

Provenance: Ex Triskeles 5 (27 June 2013), Lot 110; RBW Collection (not in prior sales); Sternberg XXVI (16 November 1992), Lot 227. 

Several 19th century researchers thought that the monogram could represent a family name, such as Romilia or Romanillus.  Today, it is generally accepted as a monogram for Roma.

Crawford 084/5, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Roma Monogram Series, AE Semis

Rome, The Republic.
ROMA Monogram Series, 211-210 BCE.
AE Semis (16.09g; 28mm).
Mint in Southeast Italy.

Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn facing right; S (mark-of-value) behind.

Reverse: Ship's prow facing right; S (mark-of-value) above: ROMA below; ROMA in monogram to right.

References: Crawford 84/5; Sydenham 190a; BMCRR (Italy) 193; RBW 344.

Provenance: Ex Triskeles 5 (27 June 2013), Lot 110; RBW Collection (not in prior sales); Sternberg XXVI (16 November 1992), Lot 227.

Several 19th century researchers thought that the monogram could represent a family name, such as Romilia or Romanillus. Today, it is generally accepted as a monogram for Roma.

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