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C. Censorinus. AR Denarius, 88 BC

Name: C. Censorinus. AR Denarius, 88 BC
SKU: 812-536
Price: 50 EUR
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C. Censorinus. AR Denarius, 88 BC. Obv. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right. Rev. Desultor right, wearing conical cap and holding whip. Cr. 346/1b. AR. 3.97 g. 17.00 mm. Lightly toned. VF/About VF. A desultor is a skilled horseman who can leap from one horse to the other while riding. Originally it was a battle skill but later it became a popular entertainment in the Roman circus.