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Denomination: Denarius
Era: after 179-170 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor. Behind, “X”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; in linear frame. “ROMA”. Line border
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.28 gm.
Reference: Crawford 164/1a
Provenance: NAC 61, 5-OCT-2011, lot 716, Ex Sotheby’s Sale 4, December 1986, lot 34
The distinguishing characteristics of Crawford 164/1a include:
• Reverse stars are formed by a crescent and a line crossing forming an "X".
• Reverse near rider's cape is split into two trailing segments
• Reverse horses’ manes consist of small dots
• Obverse displays very large triangular griffon tufts
Style is similar to Cr. 165/1 – anchor series. Thought to be quite scarce at one time but many are now becoming available, though rarely in high grade. This coin is about VF.
Collection : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system