The Roman Republic
P. Licinius Crassus. Denarius 55, AR 3.72 g. Laureate, diademed and draped bust of Venus r.; behind, S·C. Rev. P·CRASSVS· – M·F Female figure leading horse l. with r. hand and holding spear in l. hand; at her feet, cuirass and shield. Babelon Licinia 18. Sydenham 929. RBW 1539. Crawford 430/1.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone, test cut at
eleven o'clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XVII, 2014, 550. From the Archer M. Huntington collection, ANS 1001.1.25549.