The Social War, Marsic Confederation AR Denarius. Bovianum(?), 89 BC. Laureate head of Italia left; VITELIV (= ITALIA) retrograde in Oscan script behind / Soldier standing facing, with foot on uncertain object, holding inverted spear and sword, and head right facing recumbent bull to right; Oscan C in exergue. Campana 124 (D85/R108); Sydenham 627; cf. RBW 1218. 3.67g, 20mm, 11h.
Near Mint State; light cabinet tone. Among the finest known examples.
Ex Alan J. Harlan Collection;
Ex Mayflower (Sukenik) Collection, Heritage World Coin Auctions, CICF Signature Sale 3019, 25 April 2012, lot 23260 (hammer: $10,000);
Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions, Auction IX, 7 December 1989, lot 272.