Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3703 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $250
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SOLD $380
L. PAPIUS, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.95 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (cooking pot), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, pot hooks on ring below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Toned, serrated edge, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Seaby September 1979, ex Olroyd bequest to BM 1946.
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