Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2413 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
L. PAPIUS, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, shell behind (136), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, shell below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.-, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1); another (3.61 grams) symbol of crown of Isis (211); another (3.48 grams), symbol of funnel/amphora (99). Serrated edge, good fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Ex Roy Sansom, Sydney and B.R. Noble Collection, sold Glendining's London, December 11, 1975 (lot 160 part for last coin), first from Christie's London, May 9, 1978 (lot 10 part).
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Estimate $250
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