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The Roman Imperatorial C. Vibius Varus

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Estimated price 150 CHF
Result 95 CHF

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Description

Denarius. 42 BC, Rome. 3.66 g. 19.60 mm. 8h
Obv. Bust of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Rev. Hercules, nude, standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion skin over left arm; C•VIBIVS downwards on right, VARVS downwards on left.
Crawford 494/38; Sydenham 1140; BMCRR Rome 4303-5; RSC Vibia 26; RBW 1741.
A banker’s mark and a scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 313.