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Roman Republican silver denarius attributed to C. Terentius Lucanus, of the Terentia family, circa 147 BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma facing right, with a small figure of Victory behind her, raising a wreath to crown her. The denomination mark X appears below Victory.
Reverse: The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, riding horses to the right, each holding a spear, with stars above their heads. The moneyer’s inscription C·TER·LVC appears beneath the horses, with ROMA in the lower exergue. Portions of the inscriptions are worn or incompletely visible.
Coin details:
Moneyer: C. Terentius Lucanus
Date: Circa 147 BC
Mint: Rome
Approximate dimensions: 19.2 × 18.3 mm
Weight: 4.00 grams
References: Crawford 217/1; Sydenham 425; Terentia 10; BMC Roman Republic, Rome 775
Condition: Appears to have been cleaned in the past. Shows circulation wear, surface roughness, scratches and other marks, with uneven gray coloration and darker recessed areas. Substantial portrait and reverse detail remains visible, including Victory behind Roma and both mounted Dioscuri. The flan is irregular, and portions of the peripheral designs and inscriptions are incomplete.
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