The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III The Bellum Sociale. Denarius, Bovianum (?) circa 89 (?), AR 3.85 g. Laureate head of Italia l.; behind, viteliú retrograde in Oscan characters. Rev. Soldier in helmet and cloak, standing facing, head r., holding reversed spear; his l. foot is placed on a Roman standard; by his side, on r., recumbent bull. In exergue, [archaic Etruscan letter]. Sydenham 627. Burnett, Essays Hersh, 10. Campana 147s (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 407. Rare. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine Ex Hess-Leu sale 45, 1970, 427.