Crawford 206/1

Moneyer:  Spurius Afranius, 150 BC.

Denomination: Denarius

Obverse:  Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, X (mark of value)

Reverse: SAFRA / ROMA Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in her left hand and whip in her right

Reference: Crawford 206/1

Mint: Rome

Weight: 3,75 g

Provenance: ex Bartosz Awianowicz private purchase 

Note: wonderful, dark old cabinet tone.

A denarius from the early period of Roman coinage. This is one of the first representations of Victoria in Biga.

Collection : 16 Roman Republic