Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 4656 Session 16 (9.30am Saturday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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FURIUS PURPURIO, (169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.062 grams), obv. Roma head right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga right, murex above, PVR below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.75, Cr.187/1, Syd.424); another Decimius Flavus, (150 B.C.), (3.314 grams), obv. similar, rev. Luna in biga, FLAVS below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.86, Cr.207/1, Syd.391); another M.Opimius, (131 B.C.), (3.504 grams), obv. similar, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEI[MI] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475). Toned, very good - good fine, last two scarce. (3)
The symbol on the reverse of the first coin is a punning illusion to the cognomen as purple dye was obtained from the murex.
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