Roman Republican Coins
M. Arrius Secundus. Denarius 43, AR 3.85 g. M·ARRIVS – SECVNDVS Male head r., with slight beard. Rev. Hasta pura between wreath and phalerae. Babelon Arria 2. Sydenham 1084. Sear imperators 319. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1791. Crawford 513/2.
Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known of this difficult issue. A very attractive
portrait perfectly struck and centred on a very broad flan. Wonderful old
cabinet tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Cahn-Hess sale 17 July 1933, Haeberlin, 2971.