Lot 2420

Description

C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. Venus diademed bust, draped to right, Cupid on shoulder, MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Liberty in walking biga, being crowned by Victory flying above, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F/ CN.N. in exergue, (S.-, Cr.391/1, Syd.786, B.Egnatia 1 [£200]). Serrated edge, golden patina, good very fine/very fine and extremely rare.

Ex. Dr. John Sawhill Collection and James Madison University Collection, Stack's New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 424 illustrated). Only 1 obverse die used on this type as determined by Crawford.