| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 31035 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Anonymous. Ca. 215-212 BC. AE aes grave tressis (triple as) (65mm, 288.15 gm, 12h). VF. Rome, Post-Semilibral standard. Head of Roma right, wearing griffin-crested helmet; III behind, all on raised disk / Prow of galley left; III above, all on raised disk. Crawford 41/3a. Sydenham 99. Vecchi 102. Thurlow & Vecchi 68. Mottled green patina on chestnut surfaces. Extremely rare, only three examples in sales archives and the first tressis we have had the pleasure of offering. Ex Munzen & Medaillen, Auction 47 (30 November 1972), lot 65 with old auction envelope included. Between 215 and 212 BC, during a critical phase of the Second Punic War, the Roman Republic refined its bronze coinage system to meet the escalating demands of war and the complexities of its expanding economy. This period saw the issuance of various denominations of bronze coins, including the notable aes grave tressis, which was part of a broader strategy to streamline transactions and facilitate the mobilization of resources for military campaigns. These years marked a significant transition in Roman minting practices, from the cumbersome aes grave system to more practical and varied denominations, reflecting the Republic's adaptability to the exigencies of prolonged conflict and its socio-economic impact. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-anonymous-ca-215-212-bc-ae-aes-grave-tressis-triple-as-65mm-28815-gm-12h-vf/a/3115-31035.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 15000-20000 USD |  |
