★ Excessively heavy Denarius ★

Staff fourth series. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint (Syracuse), 209 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of Roma righ, with curl on left shoulder; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, staff and ROMA in linear frame. Cr. 78/1; RRSC B 75. AR. 4.45 g. 21.5 mm. R. Rare. Extraordinarily heavy denarius, with pleasant tone and golden hues. Minor marks on reverse. About EF.