P. Cornelius Lentulus M. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 100 BC. Bust of Hercules to right, seen from behind, holding club; shield in left field, •V control mark behind, ROMA below / Roma standing facing, holding spear and wearing triple-crested helmet, crowned by Genius of the Roman People standing to right and holding cornucopiae, •V control mark in central field, LENT•MAR•F in exergue; all within laurel-wreath. Crawford 329/1a; BMCRR Rome 1704-12; RSC Cornelia 25. 3.90g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 54, 24 March 2010, lot 194.