C. Thalna. 154 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.05 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, single-drop earring, pearl necklace, and hair in three symmetrical locks; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by star; C • (TA)L below horses; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 77/1; Sydenham 225; RSC 20m; Kestner 923-4; BMCRR –; RBW 325. EF, iridescent toning.
From the RBW Collection. Ex Credit de la Bourse (19 April 1995), lot 845.