Zecca di Roma, asse¹, 225 ÷ 217 a. C.², Crawford 35/1.

Descrizione:
D. Testa di Giano laureata e barbata. Sotto (di solito), -.
R. Prua di nave a destra, sopra segno del valore, I.³

La ricerca nel web di monete di pari tipologia ha prodotto i seguenti risultati:

1. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s0570.html Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1331. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. Anonymous. Circa 240-225 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (259.70 gm, 12h). Rome mint. Bidding Closed Estimate $3000 Anonymous. Circa 240-225 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (259.70 gm, 12h). Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus on raised disk / Prow of galley right; I above, all on a raised disk. Thurlow & Vecchi 51; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; Crawford 35/1; Kestner 111. EF for type, earthen patina, dark green with red-brown highlights, small casting flaw above the prow. Exceptional condition and patina. ($3000).
2. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.1-o.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.1-r.jpg  ORC0829 Large Aes Grave, Janus / Prow VF Anonymous, Æ as, (c. 255g) Aes Grave As, c. 240-225 BC. Head of Janus, I above. / Prow right. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1. VF, heavy but original green patina. The early cast Roman bronzes weighed nearly 12 uncia Currently $1,750.00 Jul-23-01.
3. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.2-o.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.2-r.jpg  Anonymous, Æ as, (c. 255g) Aes Grave As, c. 240-225 BC. Head of Janus, I above. / Prow right. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1. VF, heavy but original green patina. The early cast Roman bronzes weighed nearly 12 uncia, a full Roman pound. An interesting paper-weight sized coin. Currently $1,750.00 Aug-30-01.
4. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.3.jpg Lot Number: 63283 Estimate: $2,000.00 Final Sale Price: $1,430.00 Denomination: Aes Grave As Grade: VF green patina Reference: Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1 Anonymous. Circa 240-225 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (259.53 gm). Bearded head of Janus, I horizontally below; on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; I above; all on a raised disk. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1. VF, green patina. Heavy specimen. Estimate $2000.
5. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.4-o.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.4-r.jpg  ORC3040 AES GRAVE AS JANUS / PROW VF Anonymous, Æ Aes Grave, (c. 255gm.), c. 240-225 B.C. Head of Janus, I above. / Prow right. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1. The early cast Roman bronzes weighed nearly 12 uncia, a full Roman pound. An interesting paper-weight sized coin. VF, heavy but original green patina. Currently $1,500.00 Dec-08-01.
6. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.5.jpg Description 55, Lot: 91. Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (256 gm). Estimate $1500. Sold For $990 Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (256 gm). Head of bearded Janus on a raised disk; I horizontally below / Prow of galley right; I above. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13. VF, olive-green patina, some smoothing. ($1500).
7. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.6-o.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.6-r.jpg  ORC7906 Aes Grave Janus / Prow 270g VF Anonymous, AE as, (c. 270g) Aes Grave As, c. 240-225 BC. Head of Janus, I above. / Prow right. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13; BMCRR (Rome) 1. VF, smoothed dark green patina, some scratches on the prow. The early cast Roman bronzes weighed nearly 12 uncia, a full Roman pound. An interesting paper-weight sized coin. This example was probably "improved" by a 19th century "expert." Much of the original heavy patina has been smoothed, though the coin has an attractive presence. Current US $1,250.00 Jan-20-03.
8. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/anonymous/Vecchi_051.7.jpg Rome. Circa 240-225 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (256.09 gm). Head of bearded Janus, I horizontally below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right, waves below; I above; all on a raised disk. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 12-13. Good VF, green patina. ($2000) Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1799. Lot sold for $2000, plus buyers fees.
9. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=84058&AucID=90&Lot=1191 Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 67 Auction date: September 22nd, 2004 Lot number: 1191 Price realized: 1,540 USD Lot description: Anonymous. Circa 240-235 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (267.90 gm). Estimate $2000 Anonymous. Circa 240-235 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (267.90 gm). Head of bearded Janus on a raised disk / Prow of galley left; I above. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 14, 3. Good VF, green patina with red and earthen highlights. Attractive compact head of Janus. ($2000)
10. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=76366&AucID=80&Lot=1301 Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 66 Auction date: May 19th, 2004 Lot number: 1301 Price realized: 2,000 USD Lot description: Anonymous. Circa 240-235 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (282.20 gm). Estimate $2500 Anonymous. Circa 240-235 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (282.20 gm). Head of bearded Janus on a raised disk / Prow of galley left; I above. Thurlow-Vecchi 51; Crawford 35/1; Haeberlin pl. 13, 2. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights. Attractive compact head of Janus. ($2500).
11. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=68317&AucID=73&Lot=820 Classical Numismatic Group > Triton VII Auction date: January 12th, 2004 Lot number: 820 Price realized: 3,000 USD Lot description: Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (261.28 gm). Rome mint. Estimate $2500 Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (261.28 gm). Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus on a raised disk / Prow of galley left, I above; all on a raised disk. Thurlow-Vecchi 57 (as 240-225 BC); Crawford 36/1; Kestner 135; Haeberlin pl.19-20; BMCRR Rome 17. EF for type, untouched brown and green patina. [See color enlargement on plate 12] ($2500).
12. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=126938&AucID=149&Lot=1802 UBS Gold & Numismatics > Auction 55 Auction date: September 16th, 2002 Lot number: 1802 Price realized: 2,400 CHF (approx. 1,589 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: ROMAN REPUBLIC No.: 1802 Schätzwert/Estimation: CHF 2000.- Anonymous. As 240/225, Rome. Aes Grave. Head of Janus on disc. Rev. Prora to r., mark of value above. 265,60 g. Cr. 35/1. BMC (Rome, Aes grave) 1. T. V. 51. Syd. 72. Green-brown patina. Very fine-extremely fine. Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung 90, Munich October 12, 1998, lot 713.

Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio
 

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(1) La moneta di figura, un asse anonimo della prua, è tra le prime prodotte per fusione dalla zecca di Roma. Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche degli assi della tipologia di figura presenti nel sito dell'ANS (selezione) e nei link sopra indicati:

• il semisse: Testa laureata di Saturno a sinistra; sotto "" oppure "S"/Prua a destra; sopra "" oppure "S".
• il triente, in due versioni:
• Testa elmata (elmo corinzio) di Minerva a sinistra; sotto" °°°° "/Prua a destra; sotto" °°°° ".
• Testa elmata (elmo corinzio) di Minerva a destra/Prua a destra; sotto"°°°°".
• il quadrante: Testa di Ercole a sinistra; dietro "  "/Prua a destra; sotto" °°° ".
• il sestante: Testa di Mercurio a sinistra; sotto" °° "/Prua a destra; sotto" °° ".
• l'oncia: Testa elmata (elmo attico) di Roma a sinistra; dietro " ° "/prua a destra; sotto o occasionalmente dietro " ° ".