Denarius of the Marsic Confederation. It was minted in Campania by C. Papius Mutilius, a Samnite noble.
The obverse shows draped bust of Mars (or Italia) right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet with plume.
The reverse has an oath-taking scene: four soldiers surrounding a youth holding a pig.
Images from the British Museum via their online collection:
1843,0116.97
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