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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 4860214, member: 57495&quot;]I don&#039;t know any type that specifically celebrates running, but visually, this one is close.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1173712[/ATTACH]<b>ROMAN REPUBLIC. L. Plaetorius L. f. Cestianus</b></p><p>AR Denarius. 3.9g, 17mm. Rome mint, 67 BC.&nbsp; Crawford 396/1b; Sydenham 792a; Plaetoria 2.&nbsp; O: Diademed and draped bust of Juno Moneta right; MONETA downwards behind, [SC below chin].&nbsp; R: Athlete (victorious boxer) running right, holding palm in right hand and wearing ribbons and cestus on left; L PLAETORI downwards behind, L F Q S C upwards before, torch below.</p><p><i>Ex Andrew McCabe Collection; ex Freeman &amp; Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, 28 October 2005</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>The athlete on this type is usually described as boxer (on account of the cestus, or boxing glove, he wears on his left hand) taking a victory lap.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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