Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Anonymous Series [Grain Ear], Sicilian Mint. Circa 225-212 BC.
1157. JE Uncia (6.22 gm). Sicilian mint. Helmeted head of Mars right; • behind / Prow of galley right; ROMA and grain ear above, · below. Crawford 42/4; Sydenham—; BMCRR—; Hersh, "Some Additional Roman Republican Overstrikes," in ANSMN 32,16s (this coin). VF, dark green to almost black patina. Overstruck on a Syracusan JE of Hieron II (Crawford O / S 23), with a portion of the trident and a dolphin visible above Roma's head. Interesting. ($100) The Goodman Collection.
Very Rare Anonymous Didrachm
1154. AR Didrachm or Quadrigatus (6.58 gm). Sicilian mint. Laureate head of Janus / Jupiter in quadriga driven by Victory right; grain ear below, ROMA raised on outlined tablet below. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 1 ; Sydenham 66; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 108; Hersh, "A Sicilian Quadrigatus Mint", in Essays in Honor of Carson and Jenkins, 14a ( 0 9 / R 8 ) (this coin); RSC 24a. Good VF. Very rare, only 33 specimens k n o w n to Charles Hersh. ($750)
1158. JE Uncia (8.01 gm). Sicilian mint. Helmeted head of Mars right; • behind / Prow of galley right; ROMA and grain ear above, · below. Crawford 42/4; Sydenham—; BMCRR—. VF, glossy, reddish-brown patina. ($150) The Goodman Collection.
The Goodman Collection; Ex Morgantina Β Hoard.
Anonymous Series [Grain Ear], Sicilian Mint. 214-212 BC. 1159. JE Semuncia (3.17 gm). Sicilian mint. H e a d of Mercury right, wearing petasos / Prow of galley right; ROMA and grain ear above. Crawford 42/5; Sydenham—; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k green patina. ($75) The Goodman Collection.
Anonymous Series, Luceria Mint. 214-212 BC. 1155. JE Sextans (13.96 gm). Sicilian mint. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; · · above / Prow of galley right; ROMA and grain ear above, · · below. Crawford 42/3; Sydenham—; BMCRR—. VF, black patina. ($125) The Goodman Collection.
1160. JE Triens (26.18 gm). Luceria mint. Helmeted head of Minerva right, wearing Corinthian helmet; [ · · · · ] above / Prow of galley right; ROMA above, · · · · below. Crawford 43/3b-c; Sydenham 125 var.; BMCRR 5 variety. Near Fine, mottled brown patina, reverse encrustation. ($150) The Goodman Collection.
1156. JE Sextans (9.58 gm). Sicilian mint. Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos; · · above / Prow of galley right; ROMA · · below. Crawford 4 2 / 3 var.; Sydenham—; BMCRR—. VF, glossy black patina, obverse encrustation. ($150) The Goodman Collection. Even though the grain ear is not present on this specimen, stylistic similarities with the grain ear issue clearly indicate that this coin is part of that issue. In particular, note the line of dots under the brim of the petasos. For some reason, the grain ear was simply not engraved onto the die.
1161. JE Uncia (6.33 gm). Luceria mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, wearing Attic helmet; · behind / Prow of galley right; ROMA above, · and L below. Crawford 43/5; Sydenham 129; BMCRR 9. G o o d VÇ, attractive green patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.
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