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ID:     80000471
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     P. Calpurnius
Date Ruled:     133 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     3.92 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Legend:     * (XVI)
Obverse Description:     Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with gryphon’s head, visor in three pieces and peaked, earring in form of grape bunch, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; mark of value behind
Reverse Legend:     P · CALP / ROMA
Reverse Description:     Venus driving galloping biga right, holding reins in right hand and whip in left, being crowned with wreath by Victory flying left above, star on flank of nearest horse; P • CALP below, ROMA in exergue
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 247/1
Reference2:     Sydenham 468
Reference3:     Calpurnia 2
Reference4:     BMCRR Rome 968-9; Kestner 2240-1
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132694
Grade:     Superb EF, toned, trivial flan flaws.
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 471