Petillius Capitolinus AR Denarius. Rome, 43 BC. Eagle, with wings spread, standing facing, head to right, on thunderbolt; PETILLIVS CAPITOLINVS around / Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus: richly decorated hexastyle temple with three garlands hanging between columns; the pediment ornamented with armed figures; in the tympanum is a seated figure of Jupiter between two other figures. Crawford 487/2a; BMCRR Rome 4220; RSC Petillia 2. 3.88g, 19mm, 9h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex Richard B. Witschonke Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 63, 17 May 2012, lot 474;
Privately purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts Inc., March 1993.