The Roman Republic
Gar, Ogul, Ver. Denarius 86, AR 3.90 g. Head of Apollo r., wearing oak wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in prancing quadriga r., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; above, F. Below, on exergual line, GAR and in exergue, [OG]VL·VER ligate. Babelon Gargilia 1, Ogulnia 5 and Vergilia 3. Sydenham 721. RBW 329. Crawford 350A/1a.
Rare. Wonderful iridescent tone, slightly off-centre on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex M&M sale XVII, 1957, 229.