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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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M. Valerius Messalla (53 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 4.06 gm, 6h). Rome. MESSA : F, bust of Roma right, seen from behind, wearing Macedonian Attic helmet; spear over far shoulder / PATRE · COS (the T and R ligate), curule chair, S· - C· to either side; scepter with royal diadem below. Crawford 435/1. RSC Valeria 13. Very rare! Well struck in good metal and nicely toned. NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD
M. Valerius Messalla (53 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 4.06 gm, 6h). Rome. MESSA : F, bust of Roma right, seen from behind, wearing Macedonian Attic helmet; spear over far shoulder / PATRE · COS (the T and R ligate), curule chair, S· - C· to either side; scepter with royal diadem below. Crawford 435/1. RSC Valeria 13. Very rare! Well struck in good metal and nicely toned. NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD