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Contributor: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

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Issuer:Gens SCRIBONIA. Gaius Scribonius. 154 BC. AR Denarius (3.39 gm).
Obverse:Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind.
Reverse:The Dioscuri riding right, C.SCR below, ROMA in exergue.
Reference:Crawford 201/1; Sydenham 380; Scribonia 1. Grade: VF.
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Contributor: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

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Issuer:Gens SCRIBONIA. Gaius Scribonius. 154 BC. AE As (25.59 gm).
Obverse:Laureate head of Janus, [I] above.
Reverse:Prow of galley right C.SCR above, ROMA below.
Reference:Crawford 201/2. Grade: VF.
Comments:

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).


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.
Comments:Bonus Eventus ("Good Outcome") may refer to Cicero's (Rome's) success in the war against Catiline (see Crawford).

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