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 (?) standing right. 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, about extremely fine.
Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 181, Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017, 116, Harlan 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.
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |