Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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L. Mescinius Rufus. Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.91 g. Laureate head r. Rev. L ME[SCINI – V]S RVFVS Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES. C 463. BMC 86. RIC 351. CBN 331.
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L. Mescinius Rufus. Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.91 g. Laureate head r. Rev. L ME[SCINI – V]S RVFVS Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES. C 463. BMC 86. RIC 351. CBN 331.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Stack's 1st May 1980, Knoblock, 33; Leu 57, 1993, 222 and Helios 4, 2009, 217 sales. From the Levy collection.