Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.27 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group X. BON•EVENT Diademed head of Bonus Eventus to right, wearing braided hair. Rev. ROM [RENASC] Roma advancing right, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and long eagle-tipped scepter in her left. BMC 10. CG 66.2 ( this coin ). Cohen 396. Martin 52 and pl. 4, 52 NY ( same obverse die ). Nicolas 49 and pl. XII, 49 PR ( same obverse die ). RIC 9. Rare. Nicely toned. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 92, 23 May 2016, 2101.
This coin was struck from the same obverse die as lot 1035 above.
Price realized | 1'500 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |