Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2426 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $450
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SOLD $500
L. COSSUTIUS C.F. Sabula, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. Medusa head to left, winged and entwined with serpents, SABALA behind, rev. Bellerophon hurling spear on Pegasus to right, XXX behind, L. COSSVTI. C.F below, (S.-, Cr.395/1, Syd.790, B.Cossutia 1 [£120]). Dark grey patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Ex. Dr. John Sawhill Collection and James Madison University Collection, Stack's New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 429). Only 30 obverse dies used by this moneyer as indicated by Crawford.
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