Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 83  –  20 May 2015

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 83

The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor – Part III

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The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III The Bellum Sociale . Denarius, mint moving with C. Paapius (in Campania?) circa 90, AR 3.62 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. Burnett, Essays Hersh, 4. Campana 84i (this coin). RBW 1225. Historia Numorum Italy 425. Rare. Dark tone, an almost invisible area of corrosion at six o’clock on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex M&M sale 52, 1975, 332.

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Starting price 6'000 CHF
Estimate 7'500 CHF
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