Leu Numismatik

Auction 13  –  27 May 2023

Leu Numismatik, Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Germanic Coins

Sa, 27.05.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

L. Censorinus, 82 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.74 g, 4 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. L•CENSOR Marsyas, bald-headed, standing to left, raising his right arm and holding wine-skin over his left shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by small statue of Minerva. Babelon (Marcia) 24. Crawford 363/1d. RBW 1372. Sydenham 737. A lovely example of particularly fine style with beautiful iridescent toning. Minor deposit on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017, 116, H. J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 163, 25 March 2009, 258, from the AK Collection, Triton XII, 6 January 2009, 462 (part of) and ex Frankfurter Münzhandlung 101, 28 October 1959, 172.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support