Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Roma wearing a helmet facing right, behind her the value mark X; beaded border. Reverse: the Dioscuri galloping right on horseback; inscription 'ROMA' in the frame; continuous border. Punchmarks present. After 211 BC; Roman Republic (505–27 BC); Rome. Coin; diameter 18.3 mm; weight 3.45 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_404

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Roma wearing helmet facing right value mark X beaded border Reverse Dioscuri galloping horseback inscription Roma frame continuous border Punchmarks present 211 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome Coin diameter 18.3 mm weight 3.45 g axis 315° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised scene two horse- figures motion human- figure near them rendered shallow relief object mostly gray variations darker lighter gray areas slight brownish-gray tones horizontal raised line beneath scene raised shapes .