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Lot # 385
L. Procilius. AR Denarius serratus, 80 BC. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; behind, S·C. Rev. Juno Sospita in prancing biga right, holding shield and hurling spear; below, snake; in exergue, L·PROCILI·F. Cr. 379/2; B. (Procilia) 2. AR. 3.94 g. 19.00 mm. Sound metal and full weight, brilliant with underlying luster. Gash on reverse and consequent flatness on obverse, otherwise. EF. An interesting full weight example, with a gash across the reverse surface. (C. Stannard 'The adjustment al marco of the weight of Roman Republican denarii blanks by gouging' in 'Metallurgy in numismatics vol 3' Royal Numismatic Society, 1993).