Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5232 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
P. FURIUS CRASSIPES, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVR[IVS] on curule chair, CRASSI[PES] in exergue, (S.275 [£55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). Bright, nearly very fine.
This coin was struck by Crassipes as curule aedile, most likely to fund an extraordinary distribution of corn largesse. The head of the city on the obverse recalls his urban duties such as the maintenance of baths, aqueducts and fountains.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 5230
MN. FONTEIUS C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head ...
Estimate $120
Lot 5231
C.LICINIUS L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo ...
Estimate $120
Lot 5232 This lot
P. FURIUS CRASSIPES, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. turreted head of ...
Estimate $120
Lot 5233
C. NORBANUS, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus ...
Estimate $120
Lot 5234
C. NORBANUS, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus ...
Estimate $120