CVC & Collectables presents a Samnite bronze from Aesernia, an AE20 struck c. 263–240 BC, certified NGC Fine. Compact Italic coinage with a bold Vulcan portrait and dynamic Jupiter-in-biga reverse.
Coin Highlights:
- City/People: Aesernia (Samnium)
- Date: c. 263–240 BC
- Denomination/Metal: AE20 (bronze), ~20 mm
- Grade: NGC F
- Obverse: Head of Vulcan left wearing pilos; tongs to right
- Reverse: Jupiter in biga galloping right; Nike flying right above to crown; AISERNINON in exergue
- References: HN Italy 430; SNG ANS 1118
- Holder: NGC Ancients, authenticated
Collectibility:
Scarcer Italic civic bronze with attractive types and readable ethnic. In NGC Fine, this is a solid representative for Samnium/Italic trays and Second Punic War–era contexts.
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