C. JUVENTIUS THALNA AR DENARIUS, 154 B.C.E.
Crawford 202/1a, Sydenham 593, Juventia 7, Choice Extremely Fine, 18.8mm, 3.89 grams, Rome Mint
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma to right, X (mark of value) to left
Reverse: Victory, driving galloping biga to right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, C•TA in ligature below, ROMA in exergue
RARE and lustrous with subtle irridescence. A SUBERB coin!
Most existing examples are Celtic imitations. Original Rome mint issues are difficult to find.
