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 3.74 g. Ivy-wreathed head of Bacchus r.; before, mútil – embratur retrograde in Oscan characters. Rev. Bull r. trampling on she-wolf; in exergue, c.paapi retrograde in Oscan characters. Sydenham 641. Campana 98. Historia Numorum Italy 427. RBW –.
Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad flan,
superb old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex NAC 8, 1995, 523 and NAC 73, 2013, Student and his Mentor part II, 95 sales. From the collection of Sheikh Saoud Al Thani.