Description
AE33, As, -189 to -180, Rome
Crawford 142/1; Sydenham 299; RBW 629
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above.
Rev.: Prow of galley right; above, bull standing right and MD monogram; I (mark of value) to right, below ROMA.
28.10 g
37.86 mm
What appear to be Bronze disease is visible.
The MD monogram has led some to suggest that these are the moneyer’s initials, perhaps indicating M. Durmius.
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