Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2430 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $80
T. VETTIUS SABINUS, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. Tatius head to right, TA below chin, S C before, SABINVS behind, rev. togate figure holding sceptre in walking biga to left, IVDEX above, ear of corn behind, [T].VETTIV[S] in exergue, (S.-, Cr.404/1, Syd.905, B. Vettia 2 [£120]). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Ex. Buckland Dix & Webb London, October 6, 1993 (lot 104 part). Less than 20 obverse dies utilised for this type according to calculations by Crawford.
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