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Denomination: Denarius
Era: c. 211 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback right, each holding spear, star above each head; Semi-incuse ROMA in exergual frame.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 4.15g
Reference: Crawford 44/5
Provenance: Roma Numismatics ESale 56, 9-MAY-2019
This is a group 2 example, of the second sub-variety known as the “dot” variety, designated by style. About half of the known coins of this style have a dot below Roma’s neck truncation. Although this die does not have a dot, it is clearly recognizable as the same style.
Near perfect centering with rim on bot sides on flan. EF
Riferimento : RRC 44/5
Collezione : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system