Denarius; obverse: head of Roma in a Corinthian helmet facing right; below inscription ROMA; behind her the value mark X; beaded border. Reverse: Roma in a Corinthian helmet seated right on a stack of shields, holding a spear in her left hand; at her feet a helmet; in front a she-wolf nursing twins; birds flying on either side; beaded border. Punches. 115–114 BC, Roman Republic; Rome. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 3.83 g; axis 270°.
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Denarius; obverse: head of Roma in a Corinthian helmet facing right; below inscription ROMA; behind her the value mark X; beaded border. Reverse: Roma in a Corinthian helmet seated right on a stack of shields, holding a spear in her left hand; at her feet a helmet; in front a she-wolf nursing twins; birds flying on either side; beaded border. Punches. 115–114 BC, Roman Republic; Rome. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 3.83 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_269

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Denarius obverse head Roma Corinthian helmet facing right inscription ROMA value mark X beaded border Reverse seated right stack shields holding spear left hand feet front -wolf nursing twins birds flying side Punches 115–114 Bc Roman Republic Rome Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.83 g axis 270° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised right-facing profile person wearing wavy hair flowing down decorative band plume carved contours shallow scratches across surface tones silver-gray subtle iridescent areas showing hints green brown.

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