Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 105    25–27 Mar 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4112    Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $140
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

C. FABIUS C.F. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, N and three dots behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.200, Cr.322/1a, Syd.589). Minor scratch in obverse field, otherwise attractively toned on a broad flan, very fine - good very fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics, sale 65, lot 1895. Ex Hans Schulman, New York auction, February 14, 1958 (lot 2095).

This piece forms part of an exceptional issue by the state in 102 B.C., possibly as a reaction to the influence of Gaius Marius whose prestige was at its height at that time.

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