Artemide Aste

Auction LIII  –  2 - 3 May 2020

Artemide Aste, Auction LIII

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Medals

Part 1: Sa, 02.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 03.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

Star (first) series. AR Denarius, 206-195 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. R/ The Dioscuri galloping right; below, seven-rayed star and ROMA in partial tablet. Cr. 113/1 var. (star's rays). AR. g. 3.54 mm. 20.00 RR. A very rare and apparently unpublished variant. Attractive, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF. On this issue, the star has eight rays in nearly all cases. This coin is a very rare variant with only seven rays; missing in RBW collection, where are listed a six-rayed and a five-rayed varieties.

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Price realized 260 EUR
Starting price 200 EUR
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