Description
Rome, circa 225-214 AD. AR quadrigatus, 6.19 gr., 24 mm.
Obv.: laureate janiform head of the Dioskouri.
Rev.: Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, in fast quadriga to the right, driven by Victory; below: ROMA incuse on raised tablet.
Ref.: Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64.
Well struck on a broad flan. Extremely Fine.
A beautiful, early example of this enigmatic series. Acquired in the 1990’s from Centro Numismatico, Switzerland; from the Hohmann collection.
