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CICF Signature Sale 3019  25-28 April 2012
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Lot 23329

Estimate: 450 USD
Price realized: 600 USD
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C. Servilius C.f. (53 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.49 gm, 6h). Rome. FLORAL. PRIMVS (AL and MV ligate), head of Flora right, wreathed with flowers; behind, lituus / C. SERVEIL. (RVE ligate), two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding shield and upright sword. Crawford 423/1. Sydenham 890. Servilia 15. Very light toning around the devices. Nearly Extremely Fine.From The Mayflower Collection.The obverse legend, FLORIAL(is) PRIMVS suggests that it was a Servilian who was the first flamen Floralis after the institution of games in honor of the goddess Flora ca. 240 BC. Flamens were the highest priests of Rome, and the fifteen flamines were in charge of the worship of various gods.

Estimate: 450.00-550.00 USD
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