T. Quinctius Flamininus, 126 BCE, AR denarius. Rome, 3.91g, 18mm.

Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma right; flamen's cap behind; XVI ligate below chin Rev: The Dioscuri riding right, each holding a couched lance, stars above; Macedonian shield between T-Q below; ROMA in exergue.  The key feature of the type – the Macedonian shield on the reverse – is very clear on this example. Issued by a descendant of the more famous Flamininus, a philhellene who prosecuted the second Macedonian War against Philip V and proclaimed freedom for Greece. 

Reference : Crawford 267/1, Ex: AMCC 2 consigned by Caesar_Augustus

Collection : Roman Republic