Anonymous Ӕ As. Rome, circa 170-160 BC. Laureate head of Janus; I (mark above) above / Prow of galley to right; I (mark of value) to right, ROMA in exergue. McCabe Group K2.As.1; cf. Crawford 198B/1a and 182-4 (gryphon-wolf-butterfly series). 27.15g, 33mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex Fallani Collection, Italo Vecchi Ltd., Auction 3, 13 September 1996, lot 380.
Price realized | 500 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |