Silver, Roman Republic, Serrate Denarius, 82 BCE

Silver, Roman Republic, Serrate Denarius, 82 BCE

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Obverse, Mercury, the messenger god, wearing a winged petasos, a wide-brimmed hat to protect against sun and rain, his standard headgear.

Reverse, Odysseus with his faithful dog Argos, Gaius Mamilius Limetanus, the moneyer

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