Exceptional Servilius Denarius
C. Servilius M.f. 136 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.96 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; to left, wreath above mark of value; ROMA below / The Dioscuri, each holding couched spear in right hand, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus surmounted by star, on horseback riding right; C • SERVEILI • M • F in exergue. Crawford 239/1; Sydenham 525; Servilia 1; BMCRR Italy 540-7; Kestner 2154–5; RBW 984. Lightly toned, struck from fresh dies. EF. Superb reverse.
