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ID:     29-0302
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     M. Vargunteius
Date Ruled:     130 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Sextans
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     circa 130 BC
Diameter:     16 mm
Weight:     2.10 g
Obverse Description:     Bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; caduceus over left shoulder, two pellets behind.
Reverse Legend:     M·VAR / ROMA
Reverse Description:     Prow right; M·VAR above, two pellets to right, ROMA in exergue.
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 257/5
Reference2:     Syd 508c
Reference3:     B. Vargunteia 5
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://arsclassicacoins.com
Grade:     gVF, green patina
Notes:     NAC Auction 29 (2005), lot 302. Extremely rare.