Lot 44-136. Anonymous. ca. 91 B.C. AE quadrans. Rome mint. Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales).

Anonymous. ca. 91 B.C. AE quadrans (15.8 mm, 2.86 g, 6 h). Rome mint. P·NERVA, head of young Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress; three pellets behind / ROMA, prow of galley right; horse standing above, three pellets to right. Crawford 292/4a; Sydenham 549b. VF. 

Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales). 

Crawford calls the animal on the reverse a horse, but several specimens have horns and an up-turned tail. A goat and antelope have been recommended as other possibilities.

 

Estimate:

$  100.00

Final Price:

$ 60.00 (1 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 03 Nov 2015, 13:07:30)
Current time: Wednesday, November 20th, 04:39:16