Auction 1
An exquisite selection of premium coins from ancient to modern times
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| Estimated price | 1,200 CHF |
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Description
Denarius. 115-114 BC, Rome. 3.79 g. 21.10 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged and crested helmet, hair falling in two locks down neck, X behind, ROMA below.
Rev. Roma, helmet, seated right on shields and leaning with left hand on spear; before her, she-wolf standing right, head reverted, suckling Romulus and Remus; helmet at Roma’s feet; on either side, a bird flying toward her.
Crawford 287/1; Sydenham 530; Kestner 2478-81; BMCRR Italy 562-5; RSC (Anonymous) 176.
Wonderful deep old cabinet tone, very well struck on an exceptionally broad and medallic flan. Very difficult to find in this condition.
Ex. NAC Auction 138, 2023, Lot 409.
Privately purchased from Seaby on the 14th of September 1977.
From the Graham Collection of Roman Republican Coins.