The Roman Republic.
Cn. Nerius, L. Lentulus, Claudius Marcellus. Denarius 49, AR 19 mm, 3.83 g. NERI·Q·[VRB] Head of Saturn r., with harpa over shoulder. Rev. L·LENT – [C·MARC] Legionary eagle between standard of the Hastati, on l., and standard of the Principes, on r.; below, CO – S. Babelon Neria 1, Cornelia 68 and Claudia 7. Sydenham 937. Sear Imperators 2. RBW –. Crawford 441/1.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, slightly off-centre, otherwise
about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 29, 2005, 382.