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Contributor: Kenneth Dorney.
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| Issuer: | Gens CAECILIA. Marcus Caecilius Metellus, 127 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Helmeted head of Roma right, star below chin, ROMA behind. |
| Reverse: | M. METELLVS Q. F. around Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within laurel wreath. |
| Reference: | Crawford 263/1. |
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Contributor: Guy Clark.
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| Issuer: | Gens PORCIA. Marcus Porcius Laeca, 125 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Helmeted head of Roma facing right, LAECA downwards behind, * below chin. |
| Reverse: | Libertas holding pileus (liberty cap) in right hand, reins and rod (vindicata) in left, riding in quadriga to the right, crowned by Victory flying left above, M. PORC. below, ROMA in exergue. |
| Reference: | Crawford 270/1; RSC Porcia 3, Sydenham 513. Grade: about VF. |
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Contributor: David Sorenson.
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| Issuer: | Gens FABIA. Quintus Fabius Labeo, 124 BC. AR Denarius (3.97 gm). |
| Obverse: | Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA downwards behind, X and LABEO upwards in front. |
| Reverse: | Jupiter hurling thunderbolt with right hand, holding reins and sceptre with left, driving quadriga right, rostrum below, Q. FABI in exergue. |
| Reference: | Crawford 273/1; RSC. Fabia 1. Grade: VF+. |
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