Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 4431 Session 16 (9:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $100
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SOLD $100
L. SENTIUS, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [ARG] PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, L above, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a). Toned, struck on a broad flan, very fine.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3726) the D.J.Foster Collection.
The legend ARG PVB translates as 'struck from the public silver' and indicates that the coin was produced from metal withdrawn from the state's bullion reserves.
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