028/3 Didrachm/Quadrigatus

Anonymous. AR Didrachm-Quadrigatus. Uncertain or Rome Mint c. 225-214 B.C. (6.26g, 20.9m, 9h). Obv: Laureate head of Janus. Rev: Jupiter, hurling Thunderbolt and holding scepter in Quadriga right driven by Victory. Roma in relief in linear frame. Craw. 28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24. CNG276/320.

One of Rome’s pre-denarius silver coins issued before the Second Punic War, and the introduction of the denarius circa 214-211 B.C.

I wanted to trace the evolution of Roman coinage, so I couldn’t pass this one up when I saw it. More information on the type can be found here: andrewmccabe.ancients.info.

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Jay GT4

[Aug 30, 2013 at 08:26 PM]

I've also wanted one of these for a long time, great addition

Paddy

[Sep 15, 2013 at 04:12 PM]

yes, very nice grade! I hope I can acquire one as nice as this one some day.

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