Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVIII 29 Sep 2019
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Lollius Palikanus AR Denarius. Rome, 45 BC. Head of Libertas right, wearing pearl diadem, cruciform earring and pearl necklace, and with hair collected into a knot behind, one lock falling down her neck; LIBERTATIS downwards to left / View of the Rostra in the Roman Forum surmounted by a subsellium (tribune's bench); the Rostra consists of a platform supported by an arcade, each column of which is ornamented with a rostrum; PALIKANVS above. Crawford 473/1; CRI 86; BMCRR Rome 4011-2; RSC Lollia 2. 4.04g, 19mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful light cabinet tone with underlying lustre and golden iridescence.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 83, 20 May 2015, lot 439;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 2, 21 February 1990, lot 452.
This type, like the others issued by Lollius, may relate to the vigorous and successful exertions of the tribune M. Lollius Palikanus (possibly the moneyer's father), to obtain for the tribunes the restoration of those powers and privileges of which they had been deprived by Sulla.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful light cabinet tone with underlying lustre and golden iridescence.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 83, 20 May 2015, lot 439;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 2, 21 February 1990, lot 452.
This type, like the others issued by Lollius, may relate to the vigorous and successful exertions of the tribune M. Lollius Palikanus (possibly the moneyer's father), to obtain for the tribunes the restoration of those powers and privileges of which they had been deprived by Sulla.