Roman Republic, Italy. Anonymous, Rome, c. 264 - 255 BC
AR Didrachm, 7.21g (21mm, 6h).
Diademed head of beardless young Hercules to r., wearing lion skin around neck; club on shoulder / She-wolf standing r. with head to l., suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); ROMANO in exergue
Pedigree: Ex Busso-Peus 337, 1993, lot 274. Ex Triton XXVII, 2024, lot 564.
References: Craw 20/1. Synd 6. HN Italy 278. RSC 8. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 28. Kestner 38-9. RBW
Grade: Slightly o/c obverse with some dark oxidation. Beautifully struck, particularly on the reverse. EF
US1105 - 5/16789
AR Didrachm, 7.21g (21mm, 6h).
Diademed head of beardless young Hercules to r., wearing lion skin around neck; club on shoulder / She-wolf standing r. with head to l., suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); ROMANO in exergue
Pedigree: Ex Busso-Peus 337, 1993, lot 274. Ex Triton XXVII, 2024, lot 564.
References: Craw 20/1. Synd 6. HN Italy 278. RSC 8. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 28. Kestner 38-9. RBW
Grade: Slightly o/c obverse with some dark oxidation. Beautifully struck, particularly on the reverse. EF
US1105 - 5/16789
AR Didrachm, 7.21g (21mm, 6h).
Diademed head of beardless young Hercules to r., wearing lion skin around neck; club on shoulder / She-wolf standing r. with head to l., suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); ROMANO in exergue
Pedigree: Ex Busso-Peus 337, 1993, lot 274. Ex Triton XXVII, 2024, lot 564.
References: Craw 20/1. Synd 6. HN Italy 278. RSC 8. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 28. Kestner 38-9. RBW
Grade: Slightly o/c obverse with some dark oxidation. Beautifully struck, particularly on the reverse. EF
US1105 - 5/16789