Obverse: Helmeted head of Mars to right; above, mallet to right; below chin, star.
Reverse: C•MAL. Naked, nude but for cloak, standing front, head to left, holding spear in his right hand and placing his right foot on cuirass set on the ground; in field to left, trophy; in field to right, prow of galley; on prow, grasshopper to right.
Very good coin, uncommon and more in this condition (EF-/EF), conserving complete details on both sides, very bold reliefs and quality silver.
Crawford 335/3d, Sydenham 615a. Rome mint, 96 BC. 4,0 g - 18 mm
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