Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35342

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Coin type:	Roman Republican
Entered by:	mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on:	Jul 13, 2009
Gens:	Marcia
Moneyer:	C. Marcius Censorinus
Coin:	VG Silver Denarius - Head of Apollo Right - Free horse galloping right, filleted thyrsus with pine-cone tip above and C CENSORI below
Exergue:	*
Mint:	Rome (88 BCE)
Wt./Size/Axis:	3.72g / 17.5mm / 315
References:	RSC Marcia 19 Sear 257 Crawford 346/2b Sydenham 714 BMC 2394 - 2403
Provenances:	Kim Ghobrial Alexander Stanichev of Cameleoncoins (Canoga Park, CA)
Acquisition/Sale:	Kini Products Correspondence 6/15/09
Notes:	Jul 13, 09 - The Marcia gens claimed descent from the kings of Rome, Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius. C. Marcius Censorinus was one of the leaders of Marius' party and accused Sulla of corruption in office. He entered Rome with Marius and Cinna in 89 BCE.
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