★ From the collection of the Dukes of Northumberland ★

Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.45 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group IV, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA Draped bust of Libertas to right, wearing braided hair and pearl necklace. Rev. Spanish round shield inscribed S P Q R; all within oak wreath with globe between two stars above. BMC 12. CG 120.8 ( this coin ). Cohen 431. Martin 91. Nicolas 56 and pl. XIII, 56 NA ( same dies ). RIC 27. Smyth IX/13 ( this coin ). Rare and nicely toned. The reverse struck somewhat off center and with minor scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and Hugh Algernon Percy (1914-1988), the 10th Duke of Northumberland, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., F.R.S., and very likely from the collection of Hugh Percy (circa 1714-1786), the 1st Duke of Northumberland, K.G. and P.C., removed from Alnwick Castle, Sotheby's, 4 November 1982, 556.

Leu Numismatik is proud to being able to offer, through the Gollnow collection, an exceptional group of civil war denarii from the famous Duke of Northumberland collection (lots 1007-1008, 1010, 1024-1025, 1035, 1066, 1079, 1098 and 1143 in this catalogue). For a note on this collection and its rich history, see lot 1007 above.