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ID:     76001243
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     M. Valerius Messalla
Date Ruled:     53 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC 53
Weight:     3.68 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     MESSAL.F
Obverse Description:     Undraped bust of Roma right, seen from behind, wearing long flowing curly hair, and crested Corinthian helmet; spear behind
Reverse Legend:     PATRE.COS/S C
Reverse Description:     Curule chair; scepter with royal diadem below
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 435/1
Reference2:     RSC Valeria 13
Reference3:     Syd 934
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=108918
Grade:     Near EF, gold-gray toning
Notes:     Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1243 Very rare.