RRC 44/5 group 6 (without griffon tufts) Anonymous Denarius

Denomination: Denarius

Metal: Silver

Weight: 4.37g

Obv: Head of Roma with splayed curved visor, X mark of value behind  

Rev: Dioscuri riding r. with flag cape.   ROMA in frame, in relief.   

Date Purchased: March 5, 2009

Provenance: NAC 51

Comments: 

Very high grade example of this denarius with ROMA legend in relief.  The fact that no Quinarii or sestertii are known with this style, and that it is found only in later hoards suggests this variation is among the later issues of the first denarius group  designated by Crawford as 44/5.  

Riferimento : RRC 44/5

Collezione : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system