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NYINC Signature Sale 3072 15-16 Jan 2019
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Cn. Nerius (49 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 3.84 gm, 9h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Imperatorial, Rome, with L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, spring 49 BC. NERI•Q•VRB (NE and VR ligate), head of Saturn right, harpa over shoulder / L•LENT (NT ligate) | C•MARC (MA ligate), aquila (legionary eagle) right between two signa inscribed H (for Hastati) and P (for Principes); CO-S below, radiate linear border. Crawford 441/1. Sydenham 937. Neria 1, Claudia 7, Cornelia 68.
The Hastati and Principes were the front line soldiers of the early Roman Republic prior to the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD
Cn. Nerius (49 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 3.84 gm, 9h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Imperatorial, Rome, with L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, spring 49 BC. NERI•Q•VRB (NE and VR ligate), head of Saturn right, harpa over shoulder / L•LENT (NT ligate) | C•MARC (MA ligate), aquila (legionary eagle) right between two signa inscribed H (for Hastati) and P (for Principes); CO-S below, radiate linear border. Crawford 441/1. Sydenham 937. Neria 1, Claudia 7, Cornelia 68.
The Hastati and Principes were the front line soldiers of the early Roman Republic prior to the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD