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ID:     61-126
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     Pre-Denarius Struck AE
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     As
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     215-212 BC
Weight:     59.67 g
Obverse Legend:     I
Obverse Description:     Laureate head of bearded Janus
Reverse Legend:     ROMA / I
Reverse Description:     Prow r.; above, mark of value
Primary Reference:     Crawford 41/5c
Reference2:     Sydenham -
Reference3:     Historia Numorum Italy -
Reference4:     R. Russo, Essays Hersh, 1 and pl. 15, 1 (these dies)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     650 CHF
Date Sold:     10/5/2011
Notes:     NAC Sale 61, Lot 126. Rare and of unusually high weight. 5c does not actually exist in Crawford. Crawford was not aware of a struck coin for Crawford 41/5 and advanced collectors created the designation of 41/5c. Dark green patina and very fine Ex DNW sale 27 September 2007, 2407. For the classification and attribution of this coin and the following one, see R. Russo