Roman Republic, "Butting Bull" series, 206-195 BC, AR denarius
helmeted head of Roma, X/
The Dioscuri galloping, bull butting below, ROMA in linear frame
Cr. 116/1b, Syd. 280, Scarce (NC) or Rare (R1)
Posted April 2017
Roman Republic, "Bird and Rudder" series, ca. 206-195 BC, AE As, Rome mint, 36 mm, 39.43g
laureate head of Janus, I/
ROMA, prow; above, bird and rudder, I
Cr. 117B/1, Syd. 292
Posted April 2017
Note: The dealer mis-attributed this coin as Cr. 56/2 var.
It may be heavy weight for the Cr. 117B series.
Roman Republic, "Dog" series, 206-195 BC, AE As, 36 mm, 36.77g
laureate head of Janus, I/
ROMA, prow, dog, I
Cr. 122/3, Syd. 251, Rare (R1)
Posted April 2017
Note: This example is heavy weight for this series.
Roman Republic, "Owl" series, 194-190 BC, AR denarius,
uncertain Spanish mint, 18 mm, 3.85g
helmeted head of Roma, X/
The Dioscuri galloping; above, stars as barred crescents;
owl below; ROMA in linear frame
Cr. 135/1, Syd. 282, Rare (R1)
Posted December 2023
