★ The Early Denarius Serratus ★

Six-spoked wheel series. AR Denarius, 209-208 BC (Sicily?). Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, six-spoked wheel, in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 79/1. AR. 3.68 g. 19.50 mm. An attractive example, sharply struck and with a warm greyish tone. A bit off centre, otherwise. good EF.