Lot 239:
Star series. AE Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. ROMA. Prow right; before, eight rayed star; below, three pellets. Cr. 196/4. 3.56 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and good example. VF. For the arrangement of the two eight-rayed star series, listed by Crawford as Cr. 113 and Cr. 196, see Schaefer-McCabe, 'A Fresh Look at Roman Republican Star bronzes, RRC 113 and 196' in Numismatic Chronicle 2011.
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