Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4301 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
C. POBLICIUS MALLEOLUS, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, * below chin, rev. naked warrior or hero standing to left, holding spear, right foot on cuirass, trophy before, C.MAL before (AL ligated), prow below letters, grasshoper above, (S.216, Cr.335/3c, Syd.615a, Poblicia 6). Toned, nearly very fine, gouging mark in field on reverse, rare.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
Interesting late revival of the denarius mark of value.
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 4299
C. COELIUS CALDUS, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 g), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
Estimate $120
Lot 4300
P. VETTIUS SABINUS, (c.99 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.85 g), obv. Jupiter head to ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4301 This lot
C. POBLICIUS MALLEOLUS, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Mars helmeted head ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4302
L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Apollo laureate ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4303
L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. Apollo laureate ...
Estimate $120