
Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, visor in three pieces and peaked, single drop earring, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; GEM downward to l., * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Sol, radiate, wearing cloak, driving galloping quadriga r., holding whip in r. hand and reins in l.; M·ABVRI (partially ligate) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 250/1; Babelon (Aburia) 6; Sydenham 487. Near extremely fine.