Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 4326 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $160
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SOLD $100
L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Attractively toned, some surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Ex RJM Collection with ticket.
Bonus Eventus was the god of "Good Fortune" and the reverse shows the puteal Scribonianum in the Forum.
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