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Cr 392/1b AR Denarius L. Farsuleius Mensor
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76 BCE
o: Draped bust of Liberty right wearing stephane and pearl necklace, cap of liberty and SC behind, MENSOR before
r: Roma or male warrior in biga right, assisting togate figure to mount, control number XXCIX below horses, L FARSVLEI in ex
Crawford 392/1b; Farsuleia 2.
3.92gg. (4h)
Each control numeral in this issue appears on only one reverse die
This coin is in splendid condition for the type and nicely struck
Update: I recommend Yarrow, L., Romulus’ Apotheosis (RRC 392), AJN Second Series 30 (2018) pp. 145–161, for an interesting discussion of the reverse as depicting the ascension of Romulus, aided by Mars, and a discussion as to why this type appears in the mid-70s.
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