Denarius, Crawford 139/1 - Petite head

Denomination: Denarius
Era: after 189-180 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r. with peaked visor. Behind, “X”. Border of dots
Reverse: Dioscuri r.; in linear frame. “ROMA”. Line border
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.65 gm.
Reference: Crawford 139/1
Provenance: Purchased from NAC at London offices, 12-Feb-11

This anonymous type is characterized by the short reverse frame around ROMA, extending perhaps 2/3 of the way across the exergue. There are two major obverse styles in this type, a long head, and a petite head. This is the petitie head variety.

Reverse slightly off center. Black horn silver from 1-4 oclock reverse rim, otherwise Considerable luster and EF,

Coleção : Fully Anonymous Early Roman Silver of the denarius system