★ Very rare ★

Roman Republican - VAL Series - Valerius bronze quadrans (8,69 g. 21 mm.)
Rome mint, 169-158 BC.

Head of Hercules to right, three pellets behind.
Prow of galley to right; VAL monogram above, three pellets before. ROMA in exergue.

Babelon (Valeria) 4. Crawford 191/4. Exceedingly rare. Some areas of weak strike, otherwise, nearly very fine. Lovely green original patina.