RR84478. Bronze semis, McCabe Anonymous G4.Sm.1 (same dies); cf. Crawford 56/3; Sydenham 143a; BMCRR I Rome 229; SRCV I 766, almost EF with smooth dark patina, an exceptionally fine example of this early struck issue (grade by David Sear), Rome mint, weight 19.794g, maximum diameter 28.8mm, die axis 90
o, 2nd Punic War, 211 - 206 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Saturn right, S (mark of value) behind; reverse galley prow right, S (mark of value) above, ROMA below, narrow tall curved prow stem; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati Collection;
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