Lot 4447
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, D under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Toned, good very fine.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3735) D.J.Foster Collection. This moneyer was appointed praetor in Sardinia in 82 B.C., but his Marian party associations made him a target for Sulla's legate L. Phillipus who drove him from the position and had him killed.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $140