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Roman Republic. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.67g, 6h). Mint: Rome. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; MENSOR upwards before, S•C and pileus behind Rev: Roma standing facing in biga right, holding reins and spear, assisting togate figure to mount into the chariot; Scorpion below horses, L•FARSVLEI in exergue Ref: Crawford 392/1b; RRSC D185b (C); Varbanov 741 VF, Well-struck, High relief, Slight off-center (rev) By 75 BC the Roman Republic was still recovering from the Social War and the Sullan civil conflicts. The togate figure being helped into a war chariot by Roma reflects a theme of restored citizen dignity and Roman unity, a pointed message for a generation that had watched Italian allies fight Rome for the right to be called Romans. All coins guaranteed for life. (301) 542-4840