denarius; obverse: head of Roma wearing a helmet facing right; behind her the sign of value X; pearl border. Reverse: Dioscuri galloping to the right; inscription ROMA in the field; continuous border. Silver coin, diameter 19.5 mm, weight 3.63 g, axis 315°. Roman Republic, after 211 BC. Subjects: Dioscuri (mythology), Roma (mythology), horses, helmets. Maker/publisher: unknown (denarius).
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denarius; obverse: head of Roma wearing a helmet facing right; behind her the sign of value X; pearl border. Reverse: Dioscuri galloping to the right; inscription ROMA in the field; continuous border. Silver coin, diameter 19.5 mm, weight 3.63 g, axis 315°. Roman Republic, after 211 BC. Subjects: Dioscuri (mythology), Roma (mythology), horses, helmets. Maker/publisher: unknown (denarius).

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denarius obverse head Roma wearing helmet facing right sign value X pearl border Reverse Dioscuri galloping inscription ROMA field continuous border Silver coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.63 g axis 315° Roman Republic 211 Bc Subjects Dioscuri mythology Roma horses helmets Maker publisher unknown round metal coin raised profile face relief showing nose lips chin stylized hair helmet elements decorative raised shapes portrait coin surface areas darker gray lighter gray bluish tones hints greenish patina worn textured areas across coin.

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