984. ROME. Circa 280-276 BC. Æ Aes Grave Semis (167.36 gm). Helmeted head of Mars left; S below / Head of Venus left; S below. Thurlow-Vecchi 2; Crawford 14/2; Haeberlin pl. 38, 9-10. Fine, brownish green patina, many casting pits. ($250) CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 984. Lot sold for $330. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com