L. Papius, 79 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 4.05 g, 2 h), Rome. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, decorated skull of stag. Rev. L•PAPI Griffin leaping to right; below, behind, bucranium. Babelon (Papia) 1. Crawford 384/1. RBW 1412 var. (differing control marks). Sydenham 773. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar.