Watch List notes:

M. Vargunteius, 130 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.91 g, 3 h), Rome. M•VAR G Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; before, star (mark of value)». Rev. ROMA Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding thunderbolt in his left hand and palm frond in his right. Babelon (Vargunteia) 1. Crawford 257/1. RBW 1048. Sydenham 507. Beautifully toned. Very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, privately acquired from Numiphil Basel in the 1960s or 1970s (with original ticket).