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ID:     61-69
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     Pre-Denarius Struck AE
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Half Unit
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     after 276 BC
Weight:     5.68 g
Obverse Description:     Helmeted head of Minerva left
Reverse Legend:     ROMΛΛC (upwards)
Reverse Description:     Horsehead right with reins, on base, ROMΛΛC (upwards) behind
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 17/1a var.
Reference2:     Sydenham 3
Reference3:     Historia Numorum Italy 278
Reference4:     Balbi de Caro, RIN 1988, p. 111, 1915
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Grade:     aVF/VF
Notes:     NAC Sale 61, Lot 69. Rare. (RBW Collection) (this variety of the legend not listed for 17/1a, but for 17/1d). Dark green patina and about very fine / very fine Ex M&M Germany sale 2, 1998, 383. From the R. Schaefer collection. Unpublished reverse legend variety