The Roman Republic
C. Annius T. f. T. n. Pro Cos. Denarius, North-Italy 82-81, AR 3.82 g. C·ANNI·T·F·T·N· [PRO·C] OS·EX ·S·C Diademed and draped female bust r.; behind, caduceus, before, scales and below, staff with double hook. Rev. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and palm branch; above horses, Q·. In exergue, L·FABI·L·F·HISP. Babelon Annia 2 and Fabia 17. Sydenham 748. Crawford 366/1a.
Lovely iridescent tone, an insignificant metal flaw at ten
o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the collection of E. E. Clain-Stefanelli.