L. Censorinus, 82 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.81 g, 3 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. L•CENSOR Marsyas, bald-headed, advancing to left, raising his right arm and holding a wine-skin over his left shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by small statue of Minerva. Babelon (Marcia) 24. Crawford 363/1d. RBW 1372. Sydenham 737. A nicely toned example. The obverse struck from a slightly worn die and with minor porosity, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern FPL 17, September 1975, 121.
Price realized | 340 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |