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| Reference | Pinaria 2 | Silver Denarius 16mm (3.50 grams) Rome mint circa 155 B.C.
The earliest reference to a chariot race in Western literature is an event in the funeral games of Patroclus in the Iliad
The center of gravity was low, and the wheels were relatively small, around 65 cm in diameter in proportion to a body 60 cm wide and 55 cm deep, with a breastwork of about 70 cm in height
The weight of the vehicle has been estimated at 25–30 kg, with a maximum manned weight of 100 kg
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