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Monthly Auction 61175 25 Oct 2020
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A. Licinius Nerva (ca. 47 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 8h). NGC Fine, scratches. Rome. NERVA (downward behind), FIDES (downward before), laureate head of Fides right, wearing pendant earring and necklace / A•LICIN below, III•-VIR across fields, one-armed horseman galloping right, dragging captive, holding shield and sword, by the hair. Crawford 454/1. Sydenham 954. Licinia 24.
From the Bacchus Collection
The significance of this interesting reverse type portraying a one-armed soldier dragging a captive by the hair presumably relates to a famous exploit of one of the moneyer's ancestors. However, the story is unfortunately lost to us. The choice of Fides, the personification of good faith, loyalty and trustworthiness, as obverse type most likely relates to the reverse, and is particularly noteworthy for being the only instance where she appears on Republican coinage.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 100-200 USD
A. Licinius Nerva (ca. 47 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 8h). NGC Fine, scratches. Rome. NERVA (downward behind), FIDES (downward before), laureate head of Fides right, wearing pendant earring and necklace / A•LICIN below, III•-VIR across fields, one-armed horseman galloping right, dragging captive, holding shield and sword, by the hair. Crawford 454/1. Sydenham 954. Licinia 24.
From the Bacchus Collection
The significance of this interesting reverse type portraying a one-armed soldier dragging a captive by the hair presumably relates to a famous exploit of one of the moneyer's ancestors. However, the story is unfortunately lost to us. The choice of Fides, the personification of good faith, loyalty and trustworthiness, as obverse type most likely relates to the reverse, and is particularly noteworthy for being the only instance where she appears on Republican coinage.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-a-licinius-nerva-ca-47-bc-ar-denarius-18mm-8h-ngc-fine-scratches/a/61175-97075.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 100-200 USD