Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3699 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $220
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400
A. POSTUMIUS A.F.SP.N. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Serrated edge, attractively toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Lepzic USA, March 1980.
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