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Appius Claudius Pulcher, Denarius, Victory driving Triga reverse

Three Moneyers - Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancius and Q. Urbinius

AR; 16mm/3.2gm       Rome - c. 111 BC

Con/ Darkly toned, banker's marks and circulated; Good Fine.

Obv/ No legend; Helmeted head of Roma right.

Rev/ Victory driving triga right, holding reins in both hands, one horse looking back. Below horses; AP•CL•T• MAN•Q

Ref/ Crawford 299 1a var.

Seller's Note/ Biga = two horses; Quadriga = four horses; Triga = three horses = no such thing! The trio of moneyers were making a pun by having a trio of horses on the reverse, get it? LOL!