THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE COINS, The Bellum Sociale (90-88 BC), Silver Denarius, minted at Corfinium, c.90 BC, laureate head of Italia facing left, rev oath-taking scene: warriors point their swords towards a sacrificial pig, a standard in the background 3.93g, 9h (Syd 629; Campana 23; RBW 1219). Light crack in flan, old cabinet tone, broad flan, a little off-centre on reverse, very fine, rare.
ex Spink Auction 1302, 27 March 2002, lot 124
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £600-800