★ Well Struck and Cabinet Toning ★

D. Silanus L.f, 91 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.95 g, 1 h), Rome. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, V. Rev. D · SILANVS L · F / ROMA Victory in biga to right, holding reins in both hands; above, III. Babelon, (Junia) 15. Crawford 337/3. RBW 1233 var ( control marks ). Sydenham 646. Well centered and struck with attractive light toning. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940.

The control marks on the obverse are the letters of the Latin alphabet, not numbers as one might have guessed from this specimen. On the reverse, the control marks are indeed numbers and run from I to XXX, with each control mark being represented on several dies.