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ID:
79000870
Type:
Roman Republican
Issuer:
L. Memmius Galeria
Date Ruled:
106 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
As
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 106
Weight:
28.92 g
Die Axis:
4 h
Obverse Legend:
I
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above
Reverse Legend:
L MEMMI / ROMA
Reverse Description:
Prow of galley right, female head (Venus?) decorating acroterium (prow-stem); to right, Cupid standing left, crowning head of Venus with wreath
Mint:
Rome
Primary Reference:
Crawford 313/2 (citing 6 specimens in Paris)
Reference2:
Syd 575
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127381
Grade:
Good VF, dark brown and green patina, a few trivial flan flaws
Notes:
Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 870 Rare. From Collection V.C.
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