L. Sempronius Pitio. Denarius circa 148, AR 19.8mm., 3.98g. Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, PITIO and below chin, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, L·SEMP. In exergue, ROMA in rectangular frame. Babelon Sempronia 2. Sydenham 402. Crawford 216/1.
Attractive old cabinet tone, an almost invisible graffito on cheek, otherwise Good Very Fine.
Ex Kurpfalzische Münzhandlung sale 9, 1975, 133 and NAC sale 72, 2013, 1101. From the JD collection.
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