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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2458974, member: 76111&quot;]The Swiss Coin Fairy left something under my pillow (really in my mailbox) that is one of the lots I won in NAC in May.&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s an early denarius in fabulous style that still reflects what I would consider the Greek influence on style that is seen on the early Roman struck coinage such as the Roman didrachms in the 3rd century BC.&nbsp; Check out the tassels on the Dioscuri&#039;s boots!</p><p><br /></p><p>Anybody have some early denarii, say minted prior to 200 BC?&nbsp; Please share:</p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius, Sicily circa 209-208, AR 4.21 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., with loop beneath visor; behind head, branch and below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, ROMA in linear frame. Sydenham 201. RBW 322. Crawford 76/1a.</p><p>Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and complete, extremely fine / good extremely fine</p><p>From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]515013[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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