Lot 3374
Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CI behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Uneven grey tone, slightly off centred, otherwise good/very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics sale 65, (lot 1918). The corn and caduceus on the reverse alludes to the moneyer's father who provisioned the town of Rhegium during the Social war of 91-88 B.C.
- Estimate
- $180
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100