Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3409 Session 13 (9:30am Thursday 28th July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220
L. PAPIUS, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, headdress of Isis behind (143), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, similar below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1); another (3.46 g), symbol of sickle/basket (90). Serrated edge, good fine - good very fine, very scarce. (2)
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (lot 2413 and Christie's London, May 9, 1978 (lot 10 part) for the first coin.
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