Caption

denarius; Dioscuri on horses; 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 on horses right; 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; dia. 18.4 mm; weight 3.66 g; axis 315° WQXBCFS

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_475

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Keywords

denarius Dioscuri horses mythology Roma cornucopias head helmets Obv. Helmeted Roma right cornucopia front value sign X Beaded border Rev. Dioscuri galloping horses right inscription L.CVP Vp ligature line inscription ROMA Continuous border 147 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome coin dia 18.4 mm weight 3.66 g axis 315° round metallic object weathered gray dark silver surface showing raised scene three mounted figures profile visible horse forms riders wearing rendered gray silver tones object uneven edges small chipped area faint textured marks shallow depressions across surface giving aged appearance highlights lighter silver raised details catch light darker gray recessed areas.