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Contributor: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
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| Issuer: | Gens MARCIA. Quintus Marcius Libo. 148 BC. AR Denarius (3.48 gm). |
| Obverse: | Helmeted head of Roma right; LIBO behind, X below chin. |
| Reverse: | The Dioscuri riding right; Q. MARC below, ROMA in exergue. |
| Reference: | Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 396; Marcia 1. Grade VF. |
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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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| Issuer: | Gens SCRIBONIA. Lucius Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Head of Bonus Eventus right, BON. EVENT downwards before, LIBO downwards behind. |
| Reverse: | Puteal Scribonianum, decorated with a garland and two lyres, at base hammer, PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. |
| Reference: | Crawford 416/1a; Babelon 8, Sydenham 928. Grade: U/aU. |
| Comments: | Bonus Eventus ("Good Outcome") may refer to Cicero's (Rome's) success in the war against Catiline (see Crawford). | |
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Contributor: Kenneth Dorney.
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| Issuer: | Gens SCRIBONIA. Lucius Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Head of Bonus Eventus right, BON. EVENT downwards before, LIBO downwards behind. |
| Reverse: | Puteal Scribonianum, decorated with a garland and two lyres, at base anvil(?), PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below. |
| Reference: | Crawford 416/1c. Grade: aF/VG. |
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Bonus Eventus ("Good Outcome") may refer to Cicero's (Rome's) success in the war against Catiline (see Crawford). |
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