Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

L. Lucretius Trio AR Denarius. Rome, 74 BC. Laureate head of Neptune to right, with trident at shoulder; XXXII (control number) behind / Infant Genius riding dolphin to right; [L•]LVCRETI TRIO in two lines below. Crawford 390/2; BMCRR Rome 3247-70 var. (unlisted control number); Sydenham 784; RBW 1425 var. (control number); RSC Lucretia 3. 4.00g, 19mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; striking blue iridescence around portrait. Rare with this control number.

This coin published in Richard Schaefer's Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP), processed clippings, 390-2_04_od, available online at: http://numismatics.org/archives/ark:/53695/schaefer.rrdp.processed_300-399#schaefer_clippings_output_390-2_04_od;
From a private European collection;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 84, 20 May 2015, lot 1661;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 63, 17 May 2012, lot 201;
Privately purchased from Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, November 1994.

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Price realized 700 GBP
Starting price 300 GBP
Estimate 500 GBP
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