C. NAEVIUS BALBUS AR DENARIUS
Crawford 382/1b, Syd. 769b, Nearly As Struck, 18.4mm, 4.01 grams, Struck Circa. 79 B.C.E.
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus to right, wearing pendant-earring and necklace, S C behind
Reverse: Victory with open wings driving triga to right and holding reins with both hands, numerals above, C·NAE·BALB below
A STUNNING coin, beautifully and sharply struck on excellent metal!
Compare ours to the example in just sold in the incredible denarii Goldberg auction here and here . There's has better centering but a hairline flan crack. Ours has better detail, metal appearance and strike.