Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3344 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
Q. MINUCIUS RUFUS, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.79 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MIN[V] below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
This coin marks the final appearance of the traditional Dioscuri reverse type for the denarius introduced 90 years before.
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