Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3423 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $140
FURIUS PURPURIO, (169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.180 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). Very fine and scarce.
The symbol on the reverse is a punning illusion to the cognomen as purple dye was obtained from the murex.
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