Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2497       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

C. VIBIUS VARUS, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 grams), obv. bust of Minerva, wearing helmet an aegis to right, rev. C. VIBIVS VARVS, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, (S.-, Cr.494/38, Syd.1140, B.Vibia 26 [£90]). Attractive dark patina, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.

Ex Christie's London, 10 April 1979 (lot 3). Only 30 obverse dies used on this type according to Crawford.

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