Lot 245:
Spearhead sencond series. AE Quadrans, South East Italy, from 210 BC. Obv. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow of galley right; above, ROMA; before, spearhead; below, three pellets. Cr. 88/6. 5.01 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Very rare, with chocolate patina and minor green deposits. Peripheral spots of corrosion. Good VF. The dating of this coin has been suggested by Roberto Lippi, based on a new soon to be published study.