Aurelius Rufus. 144 BC. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of 
value) behind
Rev: Jupiter in galloping quadriga 
right, hurling thunderbolt, holding sceptre and 
reins; AV RVF below, ROMA in linear border in 
exergue. 

Crawford 221/1 (T. Annius Rufus); 
Sydenham 409; Kestner 2089; BMCRR Italy 446; 
Aurelia 19. 

Contributed by Chip ("Gunner") Gruszczinski, July 2009