Rare / Early Issue Roman Republic Bronze Aes Grave

Rome, c. 225-217 BC. AE Cast As, 267.90g. Head of Janus; below, horizontal mark of value I; all on a raised disk / Prow right; above, mark of value I; all on a raised disk. Size: 2.5" W x .045" H (6.4 cm x 0.1 cm). Rare and early issue.

References: Cr. 35/1. Vecchi ICC 74. HN Italy 337. T.V. 51

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Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired 2020; ex-Carl O. Helvie Estate, Hampton, Virginia, USA, to benefit the Carl O. Helvie Holistic Cancer Foundation; ex-Michael Evans Fine Art, Ferndale, Pennsylvania, USA, February 18, 2005; ex-Willard Vine Clerk collection, Malden Bridge, New York, USA; ex-Melvin Fingerhut collection

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#165007
Condition Report: About Fine, with wear as shown.