Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 2 24 May 2016
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AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINS FORMED BY AN ENGLISH AMATEUR SCHOLAR
Cn. Pompeius Magnus and Terentius Varro. Denarius, mint moving with Pompey 49, AR 3.90 g. VARRO·PRO – Q Terminal bust of Jupiter r., wearing diadem. Rev. Sceptre between dolphin and eagle; in exergue, MAGN·PRO / COS. Babelon Terentia 15 and Pompeia 7. C 3. Sydenham 1033. Sear Imperators 8. RBW –. Crawford 447/1a.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. A magnificent portrait in
the finest style of the period struck in high relief. Good extremely fine