Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2602 SESSION 15 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $6,000
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GALBA, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Narbo?), issued c.April - late Autumn A.D. 68, (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to left, around SER GALBA IMPERATOR, rev. around CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia draped, standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2100, RIC 108 corr, RSC 35, BMC 222, BN 55 [same dies]). Impressive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait, very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 105, lot 829. Previously Numismatica Ars Classica 92 (23 May 2016), lot 502. Also CGB 50 (15 October 2011), lot 9.
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