ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous Coinage period, Æ Sextans (26.5mm), Semilibral Prow series, Rome mint 217-215 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right wearing winged petasos, two pellets (mark of value) above. Rev. Prow of galley right, two pellets (mark of value) below, "ROMA" above. Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85. A noteworthy example better then often seen, little rough on reverse, obverse choice and quite visually attractive, near Extremely Fine / good Very Fine, scarce in this grade.