Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
T. Didius, Denarius, Rome, 113 or 112 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted...
T. Didius, Denarius, Rome, 113 or 112 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; below, *; behind, ROMA in monogram, Rv. Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave; in ex. T DEIDI. Crawford 294/1; Didia 2; Sydenham 550.
A superb coin, with a centered and detailed reverse as if it were a painting. Grey toning, perfectly struck on a good metal: fdc.; ;