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

Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.97 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group VII. BON EVENT Diademed and draped bust of Bonus Eventus to right, wearing braided hair. Rev. PACI•P•R Two clasped right hands holding winged caduceus. BMC 5. CG 56.1 ( this coin ). Cohen 390. Martin 43 and pl. 3, 43 P ( same dies ). Nicolas 43 and pl. XI, 43 BAR ( this coin ). RIC 6. Extremely rare, one of just six known examples, only two of which are in private hands. A beautifully toned coin with an impressive pedigree. Minor edge split and with some scratches and roughness, otherwise, very fine.

From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Kampmann, 9-10 March 1982, 206 and ex Baranowski FPL, 1932, 484.

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Price realized 1'200 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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