Lot 4699

Description

Spain, Roman Hispania, Lepida-Celsa, Pseudo-automonous issue of P. Salpa and M. Fulvius (duoviri), (c.44-36 B.C.), AE 29, (15.08 g), obv. helmeted head of Mars to right, before, COL VIC IVL LEP, rev. running bull to right, around, P SALPA M FVLVI, PR II VIR, (S.-, RPC 264, SNG Stockholm 1624-1630, SNG Cop.536, ACIP 1495). Good fine with attractive brown patina, rare.

Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from CNG Electronic Auction Sale 188, May 28, 2008 (lot 136).
Struck at Victrix Iulia Lepida in Spain. This city attained colonial status at some point during Lepidus' tenure as governor of Spain (48-47 & 44-42) and it was named after him. After the Triumvir's fall (36 B.C.), the city changed its name to Celsa.