Sestertius; obverse: head of Roma in a helmet facing right; behind it the value mark IIS; pearl border. Reverse: Dioscuri on horses to the right; below in a frame the inscription ROMA; continuous border. Subjects: Dioscuri (mythology), Roma (mythology). Material: coin. Date: 211 BC, Roman Republic (505–27 BC). Place: Rome. Measurements: diameter 12.1 mm; weight 0.96 g; axis 225°. Features: horses, helmets.
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Sestertius; obverse: head of Roma in a helmet facing right; behind it the value mark IIS; pearl border. Reverse: Dioscuri on horses to the right; below in a frame the inscription ROMA; continuous border. Subjects: Dioscuri (mythology), Roma (mythology). Material: coin. Date: 211 BC, Roman Republic (505–27 BC). Place: Rome. Measurements: diameter 12.1 mm; weight 0.96 g; axis 225°. Features: horses, helmets.

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Sestertius obverse head Roma helmet facing right value mark IIS pearl border Reverse Dioscuri horses frame inscription ROMA continuous border Subjects mythology Material coin Date 211 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Place Rome Measurements diameter 12.1 mm weight 0.96 g axis 225° Features helmets circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile human face side view object mostly dark gray lighter silvery highlights areas darker patina rests white background.

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