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Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 208 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor; Loop under visor; “X” behind; Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; below, staff symbol; in linear frame, “ROMA”.
Mint: Sicily
Weight: 3.52 gm.
Reference: Crawford 78/1
Provenance: Tintinna auction 35, 27-FEB-2014
Crawford 78/1 may be among the earliest denari with peaked visor. Crawford suggests the staff is actually a decempeda or measuring pole as it seems to bear indications of length.
The present example shows little wear and only slightly off-center, but there is a small reverse flan chip at 10:30, and a fine crack extending from it. Otherwise, lovely toning and AEF.
Collection : Symbols -Early anonymous Roman silver coins with symbols and Mintmarks