Q. Marcius Libo. 148 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; LIBO downwards to left; X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri, each holding couched spear in right hand, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus surmounted by star, on horseback riding right; below horses, Q • (MA)RC; ROMA on tablet in exergue. Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 395; Marcia 1; BMCRR Rome 700-1; Kestner 2029-31; RBW 915. Toned, with iridescence, minor marks and edge flaws, collector’s inventory number 705 in ink in field on obverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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