| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 30067 Price realized: 14,000 USD (Approx. 12,762 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Anonymous. Ca. 211-208 BC. AV 60 asses (14mm, 3.36 gm, 5h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Mars right, bearded, wearing crested Italo-Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; VIX (VI ligate, mark of value) behind / ROMA, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread. Crawford 44/2. Bahrfeldt 4a. Sydenham 226. Excellently struck and centered on a gleaming flan. A fantastic example in hand with an abundance of eye appeal. From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich; UBS, Auction 61 (14 September 2004), lot 4467. Rome's capture and plundering of Syracuse in 212 BC and successes in Spain around this time provided the gold for the first extensive Roman coinage in that metal, circa 211 BC. Gold pieces in three denominations, with numerals setting their values at 60, 40, and 20 copper asses, were introduced alongside the silver denarius, quinarius, quadrigatus, and sestertius. Although the overall coinage reform proved lasting, the gold denominations were only struck for two or three years and soon disappeared from circulation. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-anonymous-ca-211-208-bc-av-60-asses-14mm-336-gm-5h-ngc-auand-9733-5-5-4-5/a/3113-30067.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 10000-15000 USD |  |
