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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 3908481, member: 91461&quot;]Simply sensational coin from an amazing period in time. Not to mention the obverese flow lines making it appear Roma is radiating<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Big CONGRATS! Thanks much for sharing. (As you can tell&nbsp; by my Avatar I also like Republican Romans trampling things<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) </p><p>But, as [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] said you&#039;re left wondering who and what the symbolism of the female head represents.</p><p>Here&#039;s some more RRs trampling things:</p><p>Trampling a prow</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1030116[/ATTACH] </p><p>ANONYMOUS. RR Denarius (206-195 BCE). Mint: Rome.</p><p>Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left.</p><p>Rev: ROMA. </p><p>The Dioscuri on horses rearing right, each holding spear; prow below.</p><p>Crawford 114/1.</p><p>3.7 g. 19 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>The letter P</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1030117[/ATTACH] </p><p>P. Servilius M. f. Rullus</p><p>AR Denarius. Rome, 100 BCE. Helmeted bust of Minerva left wearing aegis, RVLLI behind / Victory, holding palm frond and reins, driving galloping bigaright, P below; SERVILI M F in exergue. Crawford 328/1; Sydenham 601; Servilia 14.</p><p><br /></p><p>And the coin that trampled the republic</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1030118[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julius Caesar </p><p>P. Sepullius Macer - Venus Denarius,lifetime issue Feb-March 44 BC. Moneyer P. Sepullius Macer. Obv: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO legend with laureate and veiled head of Gaius Julius Caesar right. Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER legend with Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, and sceptre set on shield in left. 20mm, 3.18 grams. Crawford 480/13; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39; Sear 1414. Fine. Scarce. Ex-Savoca[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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