Meepzorp's Ancient Coins


Roman Republic


Part 1


289-245 BC


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Roman Republic, Romano-Campanian Coinage, 280-276 BC, AR didrachm,
Metapontum (or Neapolis?) mint, 7.16g
helmeted head of Mars, oak-spray/
ROMANO, head of horse, corn (or wheat?) ear
Cr. 13/1, RSC 4, Rare (R1)
Posted April 2017







Roman Republic, Aes Grave, 289-245 BC, AE Sextans, Rome mint, 37 mm, 48.64g
sea shell, 2 pellets/
caduceus, 2 pellets
Cr. 14/6, Vecchi 5
Posted April 2017


Note: This is a massive coin. It is among the largest and heaviest
coins in my entire collection. It weighs almost 50 grams.