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M. Licinius Crassus. Æ (8.09 g), Proconsul, 54-53 BC. Nysa-Scythopolis CY 10 (54 BC). Head of the proconsul Crassus right. rev. [ΓAB NY] in two lines in left field, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and thyrsus; in left field, date ([L I]); in exergue, [Λ]. Cf. Barkay 5; cf. Rosenberger 3; cf. RPC 4827 cf. Meshorer City-Coins of Eretz-Israel 103. Apparently unpublished. Extremely Rare. About Fine. Estimated Value $500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
This interesting coin was struck shortly before Crassus' fateful campaign against the Parthians where he was killed, losing nearly the entirety of the Roman forces he had taken with him. RPC identifies the portrait of Crassus' predecessor, Gabinius, but Barkay argues for Crassus based on the dissimilarity of the portrait on this coin to that on the coins of Gabinius.
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
This interesting coin was struck shortly before Crassus' fateful campaign against the Parthians where he was killed, losing nearly the entirety of the Roman forces he had taken with him. RPC identifies the portrait of Crassus' predecessor, Gabinius, but Barkay argues for Crassus based on the dissimilarity of the portrait on this coin to that on the coins of Gabinius.