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CANCA-B163-2-13-15-RR

Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority: Balbus, C. Naevius (-)
Weight:2.83 g
Diameter:18.76 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date: 79 BCE
Denomination: denarius serratus
Obverse Image Description:Head of Venus wearing diadem, right.
Obverse Inscription:(S C) downwards behind.
Reverse Image Description:Victory driving triga right, reigns in both hands. Front horse looking left.
Reverse Inscription:[C NAE BALB].



Bibliographic Source(s): Roman Republican Coinage ..., page: 397, 382/1b, Pl. XLVIII, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 15 Head of Julius CæsarCaesar
C. C. ie CAIVS CAESAR.
a family coin,
not C • C •
but S • C •

Reverse an Hero in a Quadriga
[short line]
exergue worn

a serrated coin.
Bargrave
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Li Ms E16d 14 15 Head of Caius Julius Cæsar
C. C. behind it.
Reverse an Hero in a Triumphal
Carr.

In the Exergue Bargrave

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