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Up for auction is a Roman Republican silver fouree denarius of C. Marius C.f. Capito from 81 BC
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID# p361
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; CAPIT • CII
- Wreathed and draped bust of Ceres right.
REVERSE; CIL, C. MARI C. F. / S C
- Husbandman with yoke of oxen ploughing left.
REFERENCE: Crawford 378