The Second Known MATI Denarius
Lot 297:
MAT series. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 203 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Rev. The Dioscuri galloping right; below, MAT (ligate) I; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 162/2a var. (MAT); B. 1 (Matiena) (Fr.10); Syd. 320 note; Banti 6 (Rarità 7); BMC p.236 note; Paris, A 12626, cited by Crawford, RRC I, p.226, 162 note. AR. 3.28 g. 19.50 mm. RRRR. Exceedingly rare variety. The second example known and the only one in private hands. A superb example, sharply struck on a slightly irregular flan. Lovely bright blackish old cabinet tone. About EF.
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