L. Furius Purpurio. 179-170 BC. Æ As (36.5mm, 37.87 g, 12h). PVR (first) series. Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; (PVR) above, I (mark of value) to right. Crawford 155/2; Sydenham 331; Type as RBW 684. Dark green patina, minor roughness, two small edge splits, obverse struck slightly off center. VF. Extremely rare.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.