Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Marcus Arrius Secundus. 43 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. Young, bare, male head (Octavian or Quintus Arrius?) right, wearing slight beard; M • ARRIVS upward to left, SECVNDVS downward to right / Hasta pura (vertical spear) between wreath on left and rectangular phalera (military decoration) on right. Crawford 513/2; CRI 319; Sydenham 1084; Arria 2; BMCRR Rome 4210; RBW 1791. Lightly toned, scattered porosity, some scratches on reverse, small edge chip. VF. Rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 1356.