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Coin Type: Holed silver Roman Republican denarius of C. Annius T.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis. Mint and Date: Mint in North Italy, 82-81 BCE. Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 3.40g Obverse: C•ANNI•T•F•T•N• PRO•COS•EX•S•C Diademed and draped female bust right. Scales before, caduceus behind, control letter below. Reverse: Victory in quadriga right, holding the reins and a palm-branch; above the horses, Q. Exergue: L•FABI•L•F•H(ISP). Provenance: global-coin (eBay), November 2009 Ref: RCV (2000) 289; Crawford 66/2a; Sydenham 748c. BW Ref: 061 044 150 |
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Note: Sear says that this issue is connected with Annius' campaign against the renegade Sertorius in Spain. It was issued by special decree of the Senate. |
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