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)
The Bellum Sociale, Denarius, Bovianum, ca. 89 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 19; h 7);...
The Bellum Sociale, Denarius, Bovianum, ca. 89 BC; AR (g 3,60; mm 19; h 7); Laureate head of Italia l.; behind, Viteliu in Oscan characters, Rv. Soldier wearing helmet and cloak, standing facing, head r., holding reversed spear; his l. foot is placed on a Roman standard; by his r. side, recumbent bull; in ex. M. Sydenham 627; Campana 140.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Cabinet tone with Some cleaning traces on fields, otherwise good extremely fine.