Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 B.C. AR denarius. 3.96 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right; PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA around / Trophy, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons) to left, togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus) to right, TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1. Sydenham 926. RSC Aemilia 10. Brilliant Mint State; luster underlying light toning with red-golden iridescent highlights. Exceptional piece.
From an old European collection.