The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Lot 3382
Rome. 289-245 BC. AE Aes Grave Triens (93.2g). Thunderbolt, four pellets across. Reverse: Dolphin swimming right, four pellets above. Cf. Thurlow-Vecchi 3; Cr. 14/3. Green-brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.

Lot 3383
Rome. 289-245 BC. AE Aes Grave Quadrans (59.6g). Three pellets between two barley grains. Reverse: Open hand between three pellets and falx. Thurlow-Vecchi 40. Attractive green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-1,000.

Lot 3384
Rome. 269-240 BC. AE Aes Grave Uncia (26.2g). Astragalos. Reverse: Astragalos. Thurlow-Vecchi 21; Cr. 21/6. High relief. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3385
Umbria, Tuder. 268-235 BC. AE Aes Grave Triens. Hand of a boxer. Reverse: Two clubs. Thurlow-Vecchi 165v. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.

Lot 3386
Rome. 241-235 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans. Shell, two pellets below. Reverse: Caduceus between two pellets. Thurlow-Vecchi 40; Cr. 25/8. Green-red patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3387
Rome. 230-226 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans (45.5g). Exterior view of cockle shell, two pellets in field. Reverse: Interior view of cockle shell, club below. Thurlow-Vecchi 27; Cr. 27/9. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3388
Rome. 225-217 BC. AE Aes Grave As (284.4g). Bearded head of Janus, I above, all on raised disk. Reverse: Prow of galley right, I above, all on raised disk. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Cr. 35/1. Green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 3389
Rome. 225-217 BC. AE Aes Grave Triens (81.0g). Helmeted head of Mars left, four pellets below. Reverse: Prow of ship right, four pellets below, all on circular disk. Thurlow-Vecchi 53; Cr. 35/3. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3390
Umbria, Uncertain. 225-213 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans. Club. Reverse: Two pellets. Thurlow-Vecchi 172. Nice patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3391
Rome. 225-217 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans (39.6g). Head of Mercury wearing petasus left, two pellets below. Reverse: Prow of ship right, two pellets below. Thurlow-Vecchi 55; Cr. 35/5. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-550.

Struck Coinage

Lot 3392
Anonymous, 225-212 BC. AR Didrachm (6.58g). Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Jupiter brandishing thunderbolt, in fast quadriga driven by Victory right, ROMA set in incuse on tablet below. RSC 23; Cr. 29/3. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3393
Anonymous, 217-215 BC. AE Uncia. Radiate draped bust of Sol facing slightly to right, pellets below. Reverse: Crescent moon and two stars, pellet at center, ROMA below. Cr. 39/4; Syd. 96. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3394
Anonymous, 214-212 BC. AE Uncia. Helmeted head of Roma right; pellet behind. Reverse: Prow right, above corn ear and ROMA; below pellet. Craw. 42/4. Glossy dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3395
Anonymous, 211-210 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind. Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, two stars above, ROMA in exergue. Syd. 140; RSC 2. Untoned and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3396
Anonymous, 211-210 BC. AR Quinarius. Helmeted head of Roma right, V behind. Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, two stars above, H below, ROMA in exergue. Syd. 174; Rsc 33b; Cr. 85/1a. Nice deep tone. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.

Lot 3397
Anonymous, 211-208 BC. AR Sestertius. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Dioscuri right. RSC 4; Cr. 44/7. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3398
Anonymous, after 211 BC. AE As. Laureate head of Janus, I above. Reverse: Prow right, I above, ROMA below. Cr. 56/2; Syd. 143. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3399
Anonymous, after 211 BC. AE As (47.6g). Janus head. Reverse: Prow of ship to right, pellet above; no symbol. Craw. 56/2. Attractive apple green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $150-250.