C. Naevius Balbus. 79 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (18mm, 3.78 g, 5h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right / Victory driving galloping triga right, holding reins; X above. Crawford 382/1b; Sydenham 769b; Naevia 6; RBW 1410 var. (control). Cabinet tone, tiny area of flat strike on reverse. EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 1270.
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