Ti. Veturius. Denarius
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Ti. Veturius; 137 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Crawford-234/1, RBW-969, Syd-527. Obv: Draped bust of Mars r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind, TI VET and X (mark of value). Rx: ROMA, Oath-taking scene: two soldiers facing each other, each of them holding sword and spear, both touching with the blade of their swords a pig, being held by man kneeling l. T. Veturius was the first magistrate to introduce new reverse depictions on denarii. Previously, only the Dioscuri on horseback or various biga/quadriga types were used.. VF