Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 2283 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80
L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA in exergue, Pax in biga to right, elephant's head with bell attached below horses, (S.-, Cr.262/1, Syd.496). Even gold and grey patina, good very fine and rare.
Ex. Dr. John Sawhill Collection and James Madison University Collection, Stack's New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 328 part). Only 31 obverse dies are used with this moneyer according to Crawford.
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Lot 2281
SEX. JULIUS CAESAR, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
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Lot 2282
Q. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
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Lot 2283 This lot
L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted ...
Estimate $120
Lot 2284
M. CAECILIUS, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma ...
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Lot 2285
C. SERVILIUS M.F. Vatia, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted ...
Estimate $150