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ID:     25-0219
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     Aes Grave, Aes Signatum (Rectangular Bars), Ramo Secco and Other Cast AE
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Semis
Struck / Cast:     cast
Date Struck:     234-231 BC
Diameter:     54 mm
Weight:     129 g
Obverse Legend:     [S]
Obverse Description:     Pegasus flying right; above, bunch of grapes(or acorn?). Above, mark of value [S]
Reverse Legend:     [S]
Reverse Description:     Pegasus flying left; below, bunch of grapes(or acorn?). Above, mark of value [S].
Mint:     Latium, Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 26/6
Reference2:     Thurlow-Vecchi 47
Reference3:     Sydenham -
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica (NAC)
Source:     http://arsclassicacoins.com
Special Comments:     On both sides, S and acorn too poor to be certain
Price Sold For:     8000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     6/25/2003
Grade:     aVF
Notes:     Auction 25, Lot 219. Of the highest rarity, but attribution uncertain.