Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3355 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $270
M. LUCILIUS RUFUS, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.202, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Hairline scratches on obverse, slight die flaw on reverse near lettering, otherwise bright, extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
The large number of Victory issues at this time are linked to the military activities of Marius who defeated the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae in 102 and the Cimbri at Vercellae in 101.
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