Watch List notes:

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.70 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Bacchus right, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes / Panther springing left; to left, garlanded altar surmounted by mask and thyrsus. Crawford 494/36; CRI 192; Sydenham 1138; Vibia 24; RBW 1739. Attractively toned, struck slightly off center. Superb EF.


From the Matthew Curtis Collection.