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Crawford 068/2, Corn Ear Series, AR Quinarius
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Rome, The Republic.
Corn Ear Series, 211-208 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.87g; 15mm).
Sicilian Mint.
Obverse: Head of Roma in winged helmet with splayed visor, facing right; V (mark-of-value) behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right with couched spears; two stars above; ROMA in line border below.
References: Crawford 68/2b; Sydenham 192; RBW 282 (this coin illustrated).
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Esale 463 (11 Mar 2020) Lot 293; RBW Collection [Numismatica Ars Classica 61 (10 May 2011) Lot 296]; Credit Suisse Sale 5 (1986), Lot 237.
The Crawford 68 series of denarii and quinarii are easily distinguishable from other early, anonymous silver issues by the large spike at the back of Roma’s helmet. The coins of the series come in two varieties: some marked with corn ears on the reverse, and some unmarked; but the style of both varieties are identical. The corn ear mark identifies the series as a Sicilian mint issue.
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![Crawford 068/2, Corn Ear Series, AR Quinarius
Rome, The Republic.
Corn Ear Series, 211-208 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.87g; 15mm).
Sicilian Mint.
Obverse: Head of Roma in winged helmet with splayed visor, facing right; V (mark-of-value) behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right with couched spears; two stars above; ROMA in line border below.
References: Crawford 68/2b; Sydenham 192; RBW 282 (this coin illustrated).
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Esale 463 (11 Mar 2020) Lot 293; RBW Collection [Numismatica Ars Classica 61 (10 May 2011) Lot 296]; Credit Suisse Sale 5 (1986), Lot 237.
The Crawford 68 series of denarii and quinarii are easily distinguishable from other early, anonymous silver issues by the large spike at the back of Roma’s helmet. The coins of the series come in two varieties: some marked with corn ears on the reverse, and some unmarked; but the style of both varieties are identical. The corn ear mark identifies the series as a Sicilian mint issue.](albums/userpics/34967/normal_Cr68Quinarius.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Crawford 068/2, Corn Ear Series, AR Quinarius
Rome, The Republic.
Corn Ear Series, 211-208 BCE.
AR Quinarius (1.87g; 15mm).
Sicilian Mint.
Obverse: Head of Roma in winged helmet with splayed visor, facing right; V (mark-of-value) behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right with couched spears; two stars above; ROMA in line border below.
References: Crawford 68/2b; Sydenham 192; RBW 282 (this coin illustrated).
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group Esale 463 (11 Mar 2020) Lot 293; RBW Collection [Numismatica Ars Classica 61 (10 May 2011) Lot 296]; Credit Suisse Sale 5 (1986), Lot 237.
The Crawford 68 series of denarii and quinarii are easily distinguishable from other early, anonymous silver issues by the large spike at the back of Roma’s helmet. The coins of the series come in two varieties: some marked with corn ears on the reverse, and some unmarked; but the style of both varieties are identical. The corn ear mark identifies the series as a Sicilian mint issue.")
