Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3658 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $200
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Q. MINUCIUS RUFUS, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MIN[V] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously the Sydenham Collection.
This coin marks the final appearance of the traditional Dioscuri reverse type for the denarius introduced 90 years before.
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