Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
The Bellum Sociale. Denarius, mint moving with C. Paapius (in Campania?) circa 90, AR 3.84 g. Helmeted male head l.; before, mútil – embratur retrograde in Oscan characters. Rev. Oath-taking scene: two soldiers, one on each side, pointing their swords at pig held by kneeling youth; in exergue, c.paapi retrograde in Oscan characters. Sydenham 640 var. Campana 96. Historia Numorum Italy 428. RBW 1227.
Very rare. Light iridescent tone, minor area of weakness on reverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 182.