Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5188 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $80
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SOLD $110
M. CIPIUS, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [RO]MA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Reverse off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.
This moneyer has been identified with Cipius ’the snorer’ who was known to feign sleep in order to facilitate his wife’s acts of adultery.
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