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ID: |
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80000471 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Republican |
| Issuer: |
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P. Calpurnius |
| Date Ruled: |
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133 BC
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Denarius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Weight: |
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3.92 g |
| Die Axis: |
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1 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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* (XVI) |
| Obverse Description: |
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Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with gryphon’s head, visor in three pieces and peaked, earring in form of grape bunch, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; mark of value behind |
| Reverse Legend: |
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P · CALP / ROMA |
| Reverse Description: |
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Venus driving galloping biga right, holding reins in right hand and whip in left, being crowned with wreath by Victory flying left above, star on flank of nearest horse; P • CALP below, ROMA in exergue |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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Crawford 247/1 |
| Reference2: |
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Sydenham 468 |
| Reference3: |
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Calpurnia 2 |
| Reference4: |
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BMCRR Rome 968-9; Kestner 2240-1 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132694 |
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Grade:
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Superb EF, toned, trivial flan flaws. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 471 |
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