Watch List notes:

L. Papius, 79 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.97 g, 5 h), Rome. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, falx foenaria. Rev. L•PAPI Griffin leaping to right; below, basket. Babelon (Papia) 1, Crawford 384/1, RBW 1412 var. (differing control marks). Sydenham 773. Nicely toned. Light marks, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.