Leu Numismatik

Auction 9  –  24 October 2021

Leu Numismatik, Auction 9

The Collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow: anonymous Civil War coinage 6...

Su, 24.10.2021, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ From the collection of Leo Benz, Lanz 94, 22 November 1999, 271 ★

Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group I. [GENIO P R] Draped youthful bust of the Genius of the Roman people to right, wearing floral wreath; behind, cornucopiae. Rev. [MARTI] VLTORI Mars, nude but for helmet and parazonium slung around his chest, advancing right, wielding spear in his right hand and holding shield in his left. BMC p. 288, † note. CG 45.5 ( this coin ). Cohen 384. Martin 34 and pl. 3, 34 OX ( same obverse die ). Nicolas 33. RIC 18. Rare and beautifully toned. Struck somewhat off center and with a few old scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and Leo Benz, Lanz 94, 22 November 1999, 271.

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Price realized 1'300 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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