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Roman Republic, Anonymous, 211 - 206 B.C.
The Roman denarius was introduced in 211 B.C., initially weighing about 4.5 grams. The word denarius is derived from the Latin deni "containing ten," as its value was 10 asses, although in the middle of the 2nd century B.C. it was revalued to 16 asses or four sestertii. The denarius was the most common Roman coin for centuries but was slowly debased in weight and silver content until its replacement by the double denarius, called the antoninianus, early in the 3rd century A.D.RR93653. Silver denarius, cf. Crawford 53/2, Sydenham 270, Russo RBW 192, RSC I 2, SRCV I 38,, VF, old collection toning, obverse well centered, reverse slightly off center, Rome mint, weight 3.542g, maximum diameter 18.2mm, die axis 90o, 211 - 206 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet with a three piece peaked visor and ornamented with a griffin head, single drop earring and necklace, X behind, border of dots, griffin tufts widely spaced; reverse Dioscuri on horseback rearing right, wearing pilei with two stars above, holding couched spears, chlamys flying behind, ROMA in exergue within a linear frame (no line below), all within a linear border; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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