Denarius, type 2 (small cross)


Obverse
Obverse legend
Reverse legend
Reverse

CARo _ LVS (inscribed in two lines, one globule between the letter A and the letter V).

A - R _ DIS (inscribed in two lines separated by a small cross, a group of three globules in a triangle at the left end between the letter A and the letter D; another group of three globules in a triangle at the right end, between the letter R and the letter S. A horizontal line between the letters A and R).



Photo of a coin sold by Classical Numismatic Group, link to the sale and their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=273386.

 

Another copy sold by OGN numismatique: https://www.ogn-numismatique.com/article.asp?langue=fr&article=2287.

 

The horizontal line between the letters A and R on the reverse is clearly visible on other copies that I have seen.


G F XF 40 AU 58 MS 63 MS 65
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