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A holed Roman Republican denarius of C. Annius T.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis 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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