Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
The Bellum Sociale. Denarius, Bovianum (?) circa 89 (?), AR 4.11 g. Laureate head of Italia l.; behind, viteliú retrograde in Oscan characters. Rev. Soldier in helmet and cloak, standing facing, head r., holding reversed spear; his l. foot is placed on a Roman standard; by his side, on r., recumbent bull. Sydenham 627. Campana 122. Historia Numorum Italy 407. RBW 1218.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan, minor areas of weakness, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex NFA, Winter mail bid sale, December 1989, 882 and NAC sale I, 1999, 1443.