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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2316003, member: 75525&quot;][ATTACH]467230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]467231[/ATTACH] </p><p>Doug, On my coin the rider looks like he is holding a staff in the air more than spearing someone on the ground. The two soldiers look like they are fighting, but both shields look similar.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Republican Denarius&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Mint - Rome, 55 BC (Harlan preffers 54 BC)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Issued by - P.FONTEIVS.P.F.CAPITO (PUBLIS FONTEIUS PUBLII FILIUS CAPITO), </p><p>Obverse&nbsp; &nbsp; Bust Mars R, draped &amp; helmeted with slight beard; behind trophy; around P.FONTEIVS.P.F.CAAPITO.III.VIR&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Reverse&nbsp; &nbsp; Warrior (Manius Fonteius ?) on horseback R, thrusting spear (?) at Gallic enemy in helmet who is about to slay unarmed man; shield &amp; helmet below; around - [MN.FONT].TR.MIL, MN &amp; NT in monogram&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Weight = 3.82</p><p>Diameter, max = 19.1 mm; Diameter, min = 17.1 mm </p><p>When I bought this coin, I found 58 examples and summarized their weights below:</p><p>Weight - max&nbsp; &nbsp; 4.97 CNG noted the high weight of this coin on their description of the coin&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Weight - min&nbsp; &nbsp; 2.95 this is a fouree with some of the plating missing&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Weight - avg&nbsp; &nbsp; 3.85&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Weight - st dev&nbsp; &nbsp; 0.28&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Diameter - max&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Diameter - min&nbsp; &nbsp; 17&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Diameter - avg&nbsp; &nbsp; 18.38&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Diameter - st dev&nbsp; &nbsp; 0.76&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Cr&nbsp; &nbsp; 429 / 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>BMCRR&nbsp; &nbsp; 3851 - 3855&nbsp; &nbsp; Type I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Sear: #, VF, EF&nbsp; &nbsp; 392&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>RSC: #, VF, EF&nbsp; &nbsp; Fonteia 17&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>CRR&nbsp; &nbsp; 900[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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