Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4295 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $130
P. PORCIUS LAECA, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, AE ligated, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOCO in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4). Grey tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
An important reverse type illustrating the principle of 'provocatio', a procedure by which a citizen had the right to appeal to the people against the decision of a magistrate, a decision that he considered was an abuse of official power.
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