Description

Denarius. 1st century BC. 19.00 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing pendant earring, necklace and helmet decorated with griffin crest; X behind.
Rev. NATTA (TA ligate), Victory driving galloping biga right, whip in right hand, reins in left; ROMA in linear frame in exergue.
This coin is imitating a Roman Republican denarius of Pinarius Natta (149 BC). See Cr. 208/1, Syd. 390 for for prototype.
An exceptional example in an unusally fine style. Lightly toned and good EF.
Ex From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, formed over the past two decades (Leu Numismatik Web Auction 31, 2024, Lot 153).