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3004
Spurius Afranius. Silver Denarius (3.79 g), 150 BC.
Rome. Head of Roma
right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with griffin’s head; behind, X (de-
nomination).
Reverse:
S AFRA below, ROMA in relief in linear frame in ex-
ergue, Victory, holding whip and reins, driving galloping biga right. Craw-
ford 206/1; Sydenham 388; Afrania 1. Well centered and lustrous.
Mint State.
Estimated Value.................................................................................................. $500 - 600
3005
Q. Marcius Libo. Silver Denarius (4.06 g), 148 BC.
Rome.
LIBO behind, head of Roma right, wearing winged hel-
met ornamented with griffin’s head; below chin, X (de-
nomination).
Reverse:
Q (MA)RC below, ROMA in relief
in linear frame in exergue, the Dioscuri on horseback rid-
ing right, each holding couched spear. Crawford 215/1;
Sydenham 395; Marcia 1. Boldly struck on a large flan,
well centered and lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value....................................................... $500 - 600
Ex Roma II (2 October 2011), 398.
