Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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Galba, 68 – 69.
Denarius, uncertain mint in Spain or North Africa, October 68 - January 69, AR 3.65 g. SER SVLPICIVS GALBA IMP AVG Bare head r.; below, S C. Rev. VIRTVS Virtus standing l. holding Victory in outstretched r. hand and sceptre in l. C –. BMC –. RIC –. CBN –, cf. 267 (for similar obverse type). Fitzwilliam Museum CM.196-2002.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only four specimens known of this very interesting and
historically important issue. An unusual portrait and with a nice tone, good very fine
Ex Lanz 149, 2010, 360; Nomos Fixed Price List Winter-Spring 2011, 92 and NAC 86, 2015, Gasvoda, 147 sales.
Denarius, uncertain mint in Spain or North Africa, October 68 - January 69, AR 3.65 g. SER SVLPICIVS GALBA IMP AVG Bare head r.; below, S C. Rev. VIRTVS Virtus standing l. holding Victory in outstretched r. hand and sceptre in l. C –. BMC –. RIC –. CBN –, cf. 267 (for similar obverse type). Fitzwilliam Museum CM.196-2002.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only four specimens known of this very interesting and
historically important issue. An unusual portrait and with a nice tone, good very fine
Ex Lanz 149, 2010, 360; Nomos Fixed Price List Winter-Spring 2011, 92 and NAC 86, 2015, Gasvoda, 147 sales.