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| Marcia, Denarius, 148 BC, Rome, Pedigree, Silver, , Crawford:215/1 |
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| Helmeted head of Roma right. Behind, LIBO and below chin, X., Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, riding horses, galloping to the right; they are cuirassed with their cloaks floating over their shoulders, wearing a cap topped with a star, each holding a spear horizontally., Issuer : Q. Marcius Libo. Beautiful specimen with appealing cabinet patina with multiple iridescent tones! Slight test cuts on the edge at 9 o'clock and 5 o'clock, slight scratches on the caps of dioscuri on the reverse. Ex CNG e-Auction 432, 2018, Nr. 232. From the RBW Collection, purchased by him from Baldwin & Sons, July 1980, London, and Andrew McCabe Collection! Supplied with collector's ticket, McCabe collection ticket and Baldwin sale bag., LIBO / X, Q·MARC / ROMA |
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| DENOMINATION | Denarius |
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| YEAR | 148 BC |
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| MINT NAME | Rome |
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| COMPOSITION | Silver |
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| DIAMETER | 20.4 |
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| COIN DEFECT | scratch, coin worn as jewellery in the past |
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| COIN REEDING FAULT | mark on the edge at 5 o’clock, mark on the edge at 9 o’clock |
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| MAIN CHARACTER | Marcia |
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| CRAWFORD | 215/1 |
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| EMPIRE, KINGDOM, OR CIVILIZATION | Ancient Rome, Roman Republic (509 – 27 BC) |
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| WEIGHT (G) | 3.75 |
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