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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 4992656, member: 96898&quot;]A wonderful example. The Diana obverse is very atractive, and serrated denarii in general are, at least in my opinion, a bit more interesting than those with normal edges.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that horse-drawn chariot reverses often tend to be a bit lackluster, but a &quot;special&quot; obverse can change that. Below is my current favorite biga coin. In my eyes, the Cybele obverse, the &quot;ex argento publico&quot;, and the flamingo-ish bird more than make up for the ancient equivalent of a Toyota Prius on the reverse:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1199160[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Roman Republic, moneyer: C. Fabius [Hadrianus?], AR denarius, 102 BC, Rome mint. Obv: EX·A·PV; bust of Cybele r., wearing turreted crown and veil. Rev: .FA BI.C.F; Victory in biga r., holding reins in 1. hand and goad in r. hand; below, bird (flamingo?) and control mark V. 19mm, 3.82g. Ref: RRC 322/1b.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a Diana obcerser somewhat similar to yours, albeit in much lower grade. I bought it because of the name (?) graffito, which is unusual:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1199159[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Roman Republic, moneyer C. Postumius, AR denarius, 74 BC, Rome mint. Obv: Bust of Diana r., draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev: C. POSTVMI AT/TA (ligated); hound running r.; below, spear (with graffito: MABIEN). 18mm, 3.85g. Ref: RRC 394/1a.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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