The Social War: coinage of the Marsic Confederation, 90-88 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.78 g 2), Bovianum, 89. Viteliu (in Oscan) Laureate head of Italia to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Soldier, wearing helmet and robes, standing facing, his head to right, holding a reversed spear in his right hand and with his left foot on a Roman standard; to right, recumbent bull facing, head turned to left; in exergue, retrograde N. HN III 407. Sydenham 627. Rare. Very attractively toned. About extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection .