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

★ Of the highest rarity, the second known example ★

Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.68 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group VI. SALVS PVBLIC Laureate head of Salus to right. Rev. ROMA VICTRIX Roma standing left, right foot set on globe, holding olive branch in her right hand and spear in her left. BMC p., 291, † note = CG 71.2 = Cohen 401 = Martin 54 and pl. 4, 54 M = Nicolas 52 and pl. XII, 52 = RIC 36 ( same dies ). CG 71.1 ( this coin ). Of the highest rarity, the second known example. Nicely toned and struck on a full flan. A few minor scratches and slightly rough, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and from the property of Princeton Economics, acquired by Martin Armstrong, Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, 1477.

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Price realized 5'500 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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