Topcat7 Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) I purchased a coin listed as "ANCIENT ROME, REPUBLIC PERIOD: Bronze Coin". I believe it to be; an anonymous Sextans, 217-215 B.C., AE20mm., 4.02gm. Obv: Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos. Two pellets above. Rev: Prow of galley right, ROMA above, two pellets below. Ref: Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85; BMCRR 59; Sear 610. (Let us see your Sextans') Edited November 28, 2022 by Topcat7 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 I find attributing RR bronzes very difficult. But I think 38/5 is incorrect as the Sextans should be much heavier. Check https://andrewmccabe.ancients.info/RRC056.html A description of RR bronzes providing weights for different types. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 It is indeed a sextans, since it features two pellets. Republic, Sextans, Rome, circa 211-206 BC Head of Mercury right, wearing petasus, two pellets above helmet ROMA, Prow of galley right, surmounted by a victory right 5.11 gr Ref : RCV #1218 Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Absolutely, but I don't think the OP coin is 38/5 as the sextans should be ~28 g for that group. I also have one where I am not sure about the catalogue attribution Anonymous 215-212 BC. Rome Sextans Æ 29 mm, 16,32 g Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; •• (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; •• (mark of value) below. Crawford 41/9; Sydenham 107; BMCRR 72. This was the closest attribution I could find but I am not sure at all. Edited November 28, 2022 by ambr0zie 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Absolutely, but I don't think the OP coin is 38/5 as the sextans should be ~28 g for that group. Oh, I see your point, thanks for the clarification Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_spork Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Topcat7 said: I purchased a coin listed as "ANCIENT ROME, REPUBLIC PERIOD: Bronze Coin". I believe it to be; an anonymous Sextans, 217-215 B.C., AE20mm., 4.02gm. Obv: Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasos. Two pellets above. Rev: Prow of galley right, ROMA above, two pellets below. Ref: Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85; BMCRR 59; Sear 610. This is actually a corn-ear/wheat ear(above prow) KA(to right of prow) series sextans from Sicily, Crawford 69/6a. These are often worn and/or badly struck and even overstruck which really makes a mess of them, but the style is quite distinct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 nice coin, but to date later. I don't know much of bronze republican coins, but I think you have to look much later, end second or first century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, red_spork said: This is actually a corn-ear/wheat ear(above prow) KA(to right of prow) series sextans from Sicily, Crawford 69/6a. These are often worn and/or badly struck and even overstruck which really makes a mess of them, but the style is quite distinct. Thank you. for putting me on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 To everyone, thank you for your comments. Exactly what I was hoping for. Everything about all coins is too much for one person to know. Your comments are much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 AES GRAVE SEXTANSRR AE Aes Grave Sextans 270 BCE 37mm 55.28g Dioscuri R and L 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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