O42, Roman Republic, Q. Marcius Libo (148 BC) AR Denarius (3.54g) Rome, Dioscuri

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O42, Roman Republic, Q. Marcius Libo (148 BC) AR Denarius (3.54g) Rome,  Obv.: 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; LIBO downwards to left; X (mark of value) below chin. Rev.: The Dioscuri on horseback charging right, each holding a couched spear, and wearing sagum, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by a star; below horses, Q MRC,  ROMA in exergue. Crawford 215/1, Crude VF