The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III
L. Rubrius Dossenus. Denarius 87, AR 3.83 g. Veiled and diademed head of Juno r., with sceptre on l. shoulder; behind, DOS. Rev. Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory flying r. In exergue, L RVBRI. Babelon Rubria 2 var. Sydenham 706 var. RBW –. Crawford 348/2 (obverse) and 348/3 (reverse).
An apparently unrecorded variety with chariot surmounted by victory on biga.
Light iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 44, 1988, 380.