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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Larry Moran, post: 1252020, member: 4580&quot;]<b>Ancient, 83-2 B.C, Q. Antonio Balbus, new acquisition at ANA World&#039;s Fair of Money</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I purchased this AR denarius From Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. at the ANA world&#039;s Fair of Money here in Chicago last week.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Q. Antonius Balbus. </b>83-82 BC. AR <u>Serrate Denarius</u> (18mm, 3.84 grams). Rome mint. </p><p>Laureate head of Jupiter right, SC behind / Victory driving quadrgia right, holding reins, palm frond, and wreath; X below horses. </p><p>PR in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crawford 364/1d; Sydenham 742b; RSC Antonia 1. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have also seen this type referred to as <u>&#039;Denarius Serratus.&#039;</u></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe the coin should grade VF, but will be glad to read your opinions of my coin and your estimated grade.&nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp; : )</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/After 12-6-10/Picture6-17.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/After 12-6-10/Picture7-11.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a much nicer example for sale by CNG.&nbsp; They seem to have the same catalog numbers, but my example differs,</p><p>having the X below the horses instead of B.&nbsp; It would seem that one of these coins is misattributed.&nbsp; Your thoughts?</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" rel="nofollow">http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834</a></b></p><p><b><a href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" rel="nofollow"><br /></a></b></p><p><b><a href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" rel="nofollow"></a></b><a href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" rel="nofollow"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188834" rel="nofollow"></a>Also, what is the H after grams in CNG&#039;s description?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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