Rome, circa 265-242 BC. Æ aes grave sextans, 45.45 gr.; 32.4 mm. Obv.: tortoise, seen from above. Rev.: wheel of six spokes. Ref.: Crawford 24/7; Haeberlin pl. 25, 15-18; HNI 330. Very rare. Green patina. Good Very Fine. Ex Auktion Kroha 11 (Köln 1972), lot 41; with collectors’ ticket. |