Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 97 12 December 2016
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L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. Denarius, Apollonia and Asia 49, AR 3.92 g.
Description: Trisceles with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn-ears between legs. Rev. LENT – MAR / COS Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and eagle.
References: Babelon Cornelia 64 and Claudia 9
Sydenham 1029a
Sear Imperators 4
RBW 1562
Crawford 445/1b
Condition: In exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Provenance: NGSA sale 3, 2004,100
Gemini sale VIII, 2011, 225
Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 80, 2014, 3065