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denarius; Dioscuri on horses; origin; Dioscuri (mythology); horses; Roma (mythology); cornucopias; head of Roma; helmets. Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind her a cornucopia; in front of her a value sign X. Beaded border. Rev.: Dioscuri galloping right on horses; below the inscription L·CVP (VP in ligature); below the line the inscription ROMA. Continuous border. 147 BC; Roman Republic (505–27 BC); Rome. Coin; diameter 18.4 mm; weight 3.66 g; axis 315°. WQXBCFS

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_474

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Keywords

denarius Dioscuri horses origin mythology Roma cornucopias head helmets Obv. Helmeted Roma right cornucopia front value sign X Beaded border Rev. galloping right inscription L·CVP Vp ligature line inscription ROMA Continuous border 147 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome Coin diameter 18.4 mm weight 3.66 g axis 315° worn circular metal object textured surface shades gray silver featuring raised profile human facing right detailed hair winged helmet curved decorative elements background plain white.