Lot 4294
Sale 102 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, * above, CN.BLASIO.CN.[F] below and before, trident behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, palm branch beside Minerva, and dolphin in right field, ROMA seperated by an eagle in the exergue, (S.173, Cr.296/1k, Syd.561d, RSC Cornelia 20). Slightly off centred and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
The traditional identification of the obverse head as a portrait of Scipio Africanus is now rejected.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240