Q. Fab. AE Quadrans, uncertain Sicilian mint (Lilybaeum or Panormos), late 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. Rev. Q•FAB (magistrate's name); below, club and [bow]. CNS I 128 (Panormos); SNG ANS 605 (Panormos); HGC 2 -. AE. 1.19 g. 11.00 mm. RRR. A superb example of this extremely rare and interesting issue. Sharply struck and in excellent state of preservation. Reverse slightly off centre, lovely even dark green patina. EF. About the attribution of this issue to Lilybaeum, see Dario Calomino, Le Monete Romane Provinciali della Collezione De Sanctis Mangelli, Parte I, p. 37 in Bollettino Italiano di Numismatica 51-52, 2009.
Price realized | 365 EUR |
Starting price | 100 EUR |