Roman Republic. Mn. Aquillius. Denarius Rome mint 71 B.C. - nicely centered on both sides -

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Roman Republic silver Denarius of Mn. Aquillius, minted in Rome around 71 B.C., weighing 3.85 g and measuring 20.50 mm, Crawford 401/1 and Sydenham 798, graded VF+ with light steel-grey toning and slight surface roughness not visible to the naked eye, obverse featuring a draped Virtus right in a plumed helmet and the reverse showing a standing warrior holding a shield and a slumped Sicilia with Sicil in exergue.

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Grade: VF+ light steelgrey toning (slight surface roughness not visible to naked eye)
Material: Silver
Weight: 3,85 g
Diameter: 20,50 mm
Ref.: Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798

Obverse: Draped bust of Virtus right in plumed helmet with feather on side, VIRTVS before, III VIR behind

Reverse: MN•AQVIL MN F MN N, warrior standing facing, head right, holding shield and raising slumped figure of Sicilia with right arm, SICIL in exergue

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: VF+ light steelgrey toning (slight surface roughness not visible to naked eye)
Material: Silver
Weight: 3,85 g
Diameter: 20,50 mm
Ref.: Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798

Obverse: Draped bust of Virtus right in plumed helmet with feather on side, VIRTVS before, III VIR behind

Reverse: MN•AQVIL MN F MN N, warrior standing facing, head right, holding shield and raising slumped figure of Sicilia with right arm, SICIL in exergue

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Republic
Year/Period and Variation
Rome mint 71 B.C. - nicely centered on both sides -
Ruler
Mn. Aquillius
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
VF+ light steelgrey toning (slight surface roughness not visible to naked eye)
Weight
3.85 g
Number of items
1
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Objects sold
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