Spurius Afranius. 150 BC. Rome
Denarius AR

18mm., 3,81g.

Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, wearing triple-drop earring and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks, X (mark of value) to left / Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right, SAFRA below, ROMA on tablet in exergue.

good very fine

Crawford 206/1; Sydenham 388; Kestner 1975-8; BMCRR Rome 670-4; Afrania 1.

well centered