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Denarius, obverse head of Roma in helmet at right; behind her a dog; in front of her a sign of value X. Beaded border. Reverse Dioscuri galloping on horses at right; below the inscription C.ANTESTI (ANTE in ligature); below the line the inscription ROMA. Continuous border. 146 BC, Roman Republic (505–27 BC), Rome. Coin, diameter 19.4 mm, weight 3.71 g, axis 45°. Subjects: Dioscuri, horses, Roma (mythology), dogs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_479

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Roma helmet right dog front sign value X Beaded border Reverse Dioscuri galloping horses inscription C.ANTESTI Ante ligature line inscription ROMA Continuous border 146 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 3.71 g axis 45° Subjects Dioscuri mythology dogs round silver coin relief scene showing group three horse heads partial horse bodies profile riders wearing pointed helmets cloaks coin surface worn textured areas scratches dents visible colors gray darker gray tones.