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Anonymous. 211-208 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right, with a curved two line visor; X (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; ROMA, partially incuse, below. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 140; RSC 2; Type as RBW 169; Brinkman-Debernardi Group 5. Good VF, attractive iridescent toning.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection. Ex RBW Collection Duplicate; purchased by him from Aes Rude Titano 49 (13 June 1992), lot 85 (£It.300,000).
RRC 44/5 from Brinkman-Debernardi Group 5, with curved two-line visor, part-incuse legend, type described in detail as: "Obverse: Roma head is the largest of all the sub varieties, using most of the available space within the beaded border. The curved visor extends from the hinge above the ear as a solid mass or very close parallel lines but divides into three separated lines above the forehead. At the end of each line is frequently a tiny pellet. Multiple hair locks trailing from behind the ear, tied with a cord and bunched. Reverse: Horse's tail hangs down from behind the closest horse. The legend 'ROMA' is semi-incuse in large letters but with fewer of the incuse characteristics than groups 1-4, and with the beginnings of a transition to relief." See http://stevebrinkman.ancients.info/anonymous/#44-5.IX.10 [Andrew McCabe]
From the Andrew McCabe Collection. Ex RBW Collection Duplicate; purchased by him from Aes Rude Titano 49 (13 June 1992), lot 85 (£It.300,000).
RRC 44/5 from Brinkman-Debernardi Group 5, with curved two-line visor, part-incuse legend, type described in detail as: "Obverse: Roma head is the largest of all the sub varieties, using most of the available space within the beaded border. The curved visor extends from the hinge above the ear as a solid mass or very close parallel lines but divides into three separated lines above the forehead. At the end of each line is frequently a tiny pellet. Multiple hair locks trailing from behind the ear, tied with a cord and bunched. Reverse: Horse's tail hangs down from behind the closest horse. The legend 'ROMA' is semi-incuse in large letters but with fewer of the incuse characteristics than groups 1-4, and with the beginnings of a transition to relief." See http://stevebrinkman.ancients.info/anonymous/#44-5.IX.10 [Andrew McCabe]