Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Lot 3154 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Estimate $150
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SOLD $150
L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA in exergue, Pax in biga to right, elephant's head with bell attached below horses, (S.-, Cr.262/1, Syd.496). Even gold and grey patina, good very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (lot 2283), previously from the Dr. John Sawhill Collection and James Madison University Collection, Stack's New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 328 part).
Only 31 obverse dies are used with this moneyer according to Crawford.
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