Matiena Janus Prow ASBronze As, Sear RCV I 685, (Crawford 162/3a, CRR 321a, BMCRR 625); Weight 28.3g.; Max. diameter 34.32mm.; Rome mint; 179 - 169 B.C. Obv. Laureate Head of Janus left and right, 1 above between heads (denomonation mark for 1 as); Rev. prow of galley right, 1 before, MAT monogram above, ROMA in ex. (obliterated); Very worn, Medium brown patina.
Thanks to Andrew McCabe for the help in Identifying this very worn example!
Gift from a friend to replace my lost pocket piece.Steve E
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Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, 114 - 113 BCSilver denarius, SRCV I 168, (Crawford 291/1); Rome mint, weight 3.6g, max. diameter 19.07mm, 114 - 113 B.C.; Obv. laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right, ROMA (MA ligate) before, XVI ligature behind; Rev. MN·AEMILIO (MN in monogram), horseman holding vertical spear (equestrian statue) right, on triple-arch containing L-E-P. Attractive toning.
Ex. Roma Numismatics
Ex. Andrew McCabe
Historical background Courtesy;
Forvm Ancient Coins,
The triple-arch probably represents the Aqua Marcia, an aqueduct begun by M. Aemilius Lepidus and M. Fulvius Nobilior as Censors in 179 B.C.
Andrew McCabe,
Northumberland Smyth 1856:
This type is of interest, since it commemorates the construction of the celebrated Aemilian bridge by Manius Aemilius Lepidus, to whom a statue was erected, and who replaced the wooden bridge of Ancus Martius over the Tiber by a stone one. The arched neck of the horse is classic
Steve E
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Q. Marcus Libo Janus Prow AsBronze As, Sear RCV I 724, (Crawford 215/2a, CRR 396, BMCRR 702); 23.15g.; 34.12mm. max; Rome mint; 148 B.C. Obv. Laureate Head of Janus left and right, 1 above between heads (denomonation mark for 1 as); Rev. prow of galley right; Q. Marcus above(in monogram); Libo before; Roma in EX. Slightly porous; Nice speckled black, green, and red patina. Light earthen patina. There is an interesting cut, vert. on right on obv. Diag. in front of prow on rev. It may have been made by something akin to sidecutters or sissors, though they don't precisely line up? Steve E
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