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Helmeted Roma | Hercules with Nemean Lion, AR Serrate Denarius, 80 BC. Poblicia.
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Helmeted Roma | Hercules and Nemean Lion, Serrate Silver Denarius.
Obv: Roma draped, in twin-feathered plumed Phrygian-styled helmet, right facing; ROMA behind, control mark S above.
Rev: Hercules standing left, wrestling and strangling the Nemean lion, club below, encased bow with two arrows in left field; S, above; C POBLICI Q F in right field.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 80 BC.
Size: 18.73 mm.
Weight: 3.8 grm.
Die axis: 90°
Condition: Quite fine. Beautiful, bright, clear and lustrous silver. Excellent surfaces and devices in superb relief.
Refs:
Sydenham, 768
Crawford, 380/1
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