The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3518 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
C. VIBIUS VARUS, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue VARVS to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Spink & Son with ticket.
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