The Social War: Coinage of the Marsic Confederation, 90-88 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.73 g, 6 h), Corfinium, circa 90. ITALIA Laureate head of Italia to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. At the center, youth kneeling by a standard, holding pig, at which two groups of four soldiers, on the left and right, point their swords; in exergue, Q. Campana 68. HN III 408. Sydenham 621. Very attractively toned. About extremely fine.
From the collections of E. E. Clain-Stefanelli and G. Bauer, ex Naville V, 18 June 1923, 128, bought by Bauer directly by a postal bid.