Crawford 47/1 Anonymous Quinarius

Denomination: Quinarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. Behind, “V” . Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; in linear frame. “ROMA”. Line border
Weight: 2.29 gm.
Reference: Crawford 47/1a
Provenance: Private purchase from Edward Waddell 11-AUG-2010

This quinarius from an uncertain mint is characterized by it’s splayed visor of three lines with the longest line on top. Very similar to Cr. 44/6, but of a distinctly different style on both obverse and reverse. Near mint state on a slightly ovoid flan.

Riferimento : RRC 47/1

Collezione : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system