Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4477 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Collec Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
L. PROCILIUS, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Beautifully toned with gold and blue highlights, well centred, nearly extremely fine with a striking portrait.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 99 (lot 3483), previously from Spink & Son, London with their ticket.
Juno Sospita is represented here in her aggressive character as protectress against the dangers of war.
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