Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4280 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
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SOLD $140
C. VALERUS FLACCUS, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. (VAL as a monogram) below, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.104, Cr.228/2, Syd.440, RSC Valeria 7). Toned, very fine, uneven edge as issued and very scarce.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
This issue marks the return to the traditional mark of value X now that the Roman population was familiar with the retariffing of the denarius at 16 asses.
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