Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2491       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $130
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

PETILLIUS CAPITOLINUS, (43 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.89 grams), obv. Jupiter head to right, [CA]PITOLINVS behind, rev. temple of six columns, PETILLIVS in exergue, (S.-, Cr.487/1, Syd.1149, B. Petillia 1 [£85]). Areas of green on obverse and reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.

Ex. Duke of Northumberland Collection, Sotheby's London, November 4, 1982, (lot 459). Smyth XI/38. Crawford has determined that 34 obverse dies were used for this type.

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