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C. Marius C.f. Capito, 81 BC. Denarius Serratus (Silver, 19 mm, 3.98 g, 6 h), Rome. CAPIT · CXXXVI Draped bust of Ceres to right, wearing grain wreath and earring; before head, knife. Rev. C · MARI · C · F / S · C Plowman with yoke of two oxen to left; above, CXXXVI. Babelon (Maria) 9. Crawford 378/1c. Sydenham 744b. An attractive example with light toning. Good very fine.
From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.
There are 152 numbered die pairs known for the coinage of C. Marius – the control system was very tight with both the obverse and reverse dies given the same number so that the pairs could be kept together and closely controlled. The total number of coins issued would have been at least 1.5 million.
From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.
There are 152 numbered die pairs known for the coinage of C. Marius – the control system was very tight with both the obverse and reverse dies given the same number so that the pairs could be kept together and closely controlled. The total number of coins issued would have been at least 1.5 million.