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Monthly Auction 61175 25 Oct 2020
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P. Satrienus (77 BC). AR denarius (17mm, 5h). NGC Choice Fine, light graffito. Rome. Helmeted head of young Mars right; LXXXI behind / ROMA / P•SATRIE/NVS, she-wolf prowling left, right forepaw raised. Crawford 388/1b. Sydenham 781a. Satriena 1.
From the Bacchus Collection
Per Crawford, the moneyer is a P. Satrienus, otherwise unknown, but may be a freedwoman. The wolf on the reverse has no connection to the she-wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus, but was perhaps adopted as a symbol for Rome after the defeat of the rebel Italians to equated Rome to a predatory wolf. If this is correct, this issue may be perhaps anti-Italian in nature.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-p-satrienus-77-bc-ar-denarius-17mm-5h-ngc-choice-fine-light-graffito/a/61175-97021.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 100-200 USD
P. Satrienus (77 BC). AR denarius (17mm, 5h). NGC Choice Fine, light graffito. Rome. Helmeted head of young Mars right; LXXXI behind / ROMA / P•SATRIE/NVS, she-wolf prowling left, right forepaw raised. Crawford 388/1b. Sydenham 781a. Satriena 1.
From the Bacchus Collection
Per Crawford, the moneyer is a P. Satrienus, otherwise unknown, but may be a freedwoman. The wolf on the reverse has no connection to the she-wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus, but was perhaps adopted as a symbol for Rome after the defeat of the rebel Italians to equated Rome to a predatory wolf. If this is correct, this issue may be perhaps anti-Italian in nature.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-p-satrienus-77-bc-ar-denarius-17mm-5h-ngc-choice-fine-light-graffito/a/61175-97021.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 100-200 USD