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Crawford 043/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L Series, AE Triens
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Rome, The Republic.
L Series, 214-212 BCE.
AE Triens (24.79g; 30mm).
Luceria Mint.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● above (mark-of-value=4 unciae); L behind
Reverse: Prow right with two mariners on deck and club within deck structure, star symbol on flank of prow and small wing on keel; ROMA above; ●●●● (mark-of-value=4 unciae) below.
References: Crawford 43/3a; Sydenham 125; BMCRR (Italy) 5; RBW 152-153.
Provenance: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection [Dix Noonan Webb (3 Jun 2020) Lot 103].
The Luceria series of Roman Republican bronzes are complex, and there are likely more series than those identified in Crawford. The thick flan fabric of this coin has a pronounced conical cross-section. The die planes were quite flat and the devices in low relief. The star symbol and bulbous prow stem are common style items among heavier weight, thick-flan examples of the early Luceria series. Andrew McCabe’s website identifies coins with these characteristics as from “Luceria Mint A”. There are other probable series with different flan characteristics, style and lacking the star symbol.
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![Crawford 043/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L Series, AE Triens
Rome, The Republic.
L Series, 214-212 BCE.
AE Triens (24.79g; 30mm).
Luceria Mint.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● above (mark-of-value=4 unciae); L behind
Reverse: Prow right with two mariners on deck and club within deck structure, star symbol on flank of prow and small wing on keel; ROMA above; ●●●● (mark-of-value=4 unciae) below.
References: Crawford 43/3a; Sydenham 125; BMCRR (Italy) 5; RBW 152-153.
Provenance: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection [Dix Noonan Webb (3 Jun 2020) Lot 103].
The Luceria series of Roman Republican bronzes are complex, and there are likely more series than those identified in Crawford. The thick flan fabric of this coin has a pronounced conical cross-section. The die planes were quite flat and the devices in low relief. The star symbol and bulbous prow stem are common style items among heavier weight, thick-flan examples of the early Luceria series. Andrew McCabe’s website identifies coins with these characteristics as from “Luceria Mint A”. There are other probable series with different flan characteristics, style and lacking the star symbol.](albums/userpics/34967/normal_LuceriaTriensCr43.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Crawford 043/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L Series, AE Triens
Rome, The Republic.
L Series, 214-212 BCE.
AE Triens (24.79g; 30mm).
Luceria Mint.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● above (mark-of-value=4 unciae); L behind
Reverse: Prow right with two mariners on deck and club within deck structure, star symbol on flank of prow and small wing on keel; ROMA above; ●●●● (mark-of-value=4 unciae) below.
References: Crawford 43/3a; Sydenham 125; BMCRR (Italy) 5; RBW 152-153.
Provenance: Ex A.J. Scammell Collection [Dix Noonan Webb (3 Jun 2020) Lot 103].
The Luceria series of Roman Republican bronzes are complex, and there are likely more series than those identified in Crawford. The thick flan fabric of this coin has a pronounced conical cross-section. The die planes were quite flat and the devices in low relief. The star symbol and bulbous prow stem are common style items among heavier weight, thick-flan examples of the early Luceria series. Andrew McCabe’s website identifies coins with these characteristics as from “Luceria Mint A”. There are other probable series with different flan characteristics, style and lacking the star symbol.")
