Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4725 Session 16 (9:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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M. OPIMIUS, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Struck slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Charles E. Weber collection and Triton VII auction, lot 1357 (part). With detailed collector's tickets.
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Estimate $120
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