Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3554 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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M. OPIMIUS, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Struck slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Charles E. Weber collection and Triton VII auction, lot 1357 (part). With detailed collector's tickets.
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Lot 3552
M. MARCIUS, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 gm), obv. Roma head right, ...
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Lot 3553
L. MINUCIUS, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Roma head right, X ...
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Lot 3554 This lot
M. OPIMIUS, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ...
Estimate $120
Lot 3555
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
Estimate $120
Lot 3556
CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
Estimate $80