Lot 4317
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). Weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Ex Jonathan Cohen Collection.
The satyr Marsyas challenged the god Apollo to a contest of music. He lost and was flayed alive in a cave for his hubris.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90