The Bellum Sociale. Denarius, mint moving with C. Paapius (in Campania?) circa 90, AR 3.89 g. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., bowl decorated with plume; behind, viteliú in Oscan characters. Rev. Oath-taking scene: four soldiers, two on each side, pointing their swords at pig held by kneeling youth; in exergue, c.paapii.c retrograde in Oscan characters. Sydenham 637. SNG Lockett 59. Campana 83. RBW 1225. Historia Numorum Italy 425.
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and good very fine / very fine
Ex Vico 134, 2013, 227 and NAC 84, 2015, 789 sales.
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'400 CHF |
Estimate | 3'000 CHF |