Cn. Lentulus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint, 76-75 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani to right, holding sceptre over shoulder; G•P•R above / Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder; EX• - S•C across fields, CN•LEN•Q in exergue. Crawford 393/1a; BMCRR Spain 52; RSC Cornelia 54. 3.88g, 19mm, 6h.
Near Mint State; high relief with golden highlights.
This coin published in Richard Schaefer's Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP), binder 6, p. 108, available online at: http://numismatics.org/archives/ark:/53695/schaefer.rrdp.b06#schaefer.rrdp.b06_0142;
Ex Scipio Collection;
Acquired from José A. Herrero, December 2002;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 2, 21 February 1990, lot 356.
Price realized | 1'500 GBP |
Starting price | 180 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |