Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 152  –  18 May 2025

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Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 152

The McCabe Lambeth Bridge Collection - Roman Republican Coins

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Description

Quadrans, Sicily circa 216, Æ 36 mm, 38.07 g. Head of Hercules l.; below, three pellets. Rev. Prow l.; above, corn- ear and below, three pellets. Sydenham –. Thurlow-Vecchi 66b. ICC 98 (this coin listed). RBW 110. Crawford 40/1a.
Rare. Dark green patina and good very fine

Ex Jean Elsen 70, 15 June 2002, 392 and NAC 64, 17 May 2012, JD, 919 sales.
We are not convinced this is a Sicilian issue. It may a regular denomination in the RRC 38 semilibral series, with a corn-ear symbol, perhaps indicating the issue purpose.

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