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coins ancient to romans imperial and republican rrc 167 anonymous denarius

Denomination: Denarius

Era: 179-170 B.C.

Metal:  AR

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma R,;  X behind. Border of dots

Reverse:  Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; ROMA in relief under two sided frome (top, right). 

Mint: Rome

Weight: 3.28 g.

Reference: RRC 167/1; Syd 311; BMCRR II 364

Date Acquired:  January 12,  2024

Provenance:  CNG at NYINC , Classical Numismatic Review, Summer 2023

 Featured and pictured in the CNG Review article: Monetary Miracle – How a new coinage system helped Rome win the second Punic War, by David Michaels.  Incorrectly attributed as RRC 53/2. 

Referencia : RRC 167/1; Syd 311; BMCRR II 364

Colección : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system

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