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ID:     164-1b-Negrini
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     Anonymous
Date Ruled:     179-170 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     179-170 BC
Weight:     3.51 g
Obverse Legend:     X
Obverse Description:     Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet with peaked visor, Triangular griffon tufts on helmet; X (mark of value) behind
Reverse Legend:     ROMA
Reverse Description:     Dioscuri riding right, each holding couched spear, stars above; ROMA in linear frame. Rider's cape of three wavy lines
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 164/1b
Reference4:     BMCRR Rome 1-4; Kestner 480-506
Special Comments:     This variety is characterized by the very unique cape on the reverse dioscuri.
Grade:     VF, toned
Notes:     Sale: Negrini Asta 34, December, 2011. Lot 163