Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2020 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
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SOLD $100
L. OPIMIUS, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.898 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, L.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130 [£50 VF], Cr.253/1, Syd.473). Very fine and scarce.
Only 39 obverse dies was used for this coinage according to Crawford.
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Lot 2020 This lot
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Estimate $120
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