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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carausius, post: 2645520, member: 76440&quot;]Here&#039;s an interesting juxtaposition to [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER] post to highlight the debasement of Roman silver coins over several centuries. I received this Roman Republic AR Quinarius in today&#039;s mail. This &quot;half denarius&quot; weighs 2.30 g, nearly the same as [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER] Elegabalus full denarius minted some 400 years later!</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Republic. Southeast Italy Mint. AR Quinarius, 2.30 grams, 17mm. H Series. 211-210 BC. Obv: Head of Roma right, V (=5 asses, mark of value) behind.&nbsp; Rev: Dioscuri riding right; H below; ROMA in exergue.&nbsp; Crawford 85/1a; Sydenham 174.&nbsp; Ex Nicolas Collection, Leu 17 (1977), Lot 41.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]584402[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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