Lollius Palikanus AR Denarius. Rome, 45 BC. Head of Libertas to right, wearing pearl diadem, cruciform earring, pearl necklace, hair collected into a knot behind, one lock falling down her neck, jewels in hair above forehead; LIBERT[ATIS] downwards to left / View of the Rostra in the Roman Forum surmounted by a subsellium (tribune's bench); the Rostra consist of a platform supported by an arcade; each column being ornamented with a rostrum; PALIKANVS above. Crawford 473/1; CRI 86; BMCRR Rome 4011-2; RSC Lollia 2. 3.96g, 20mm, 8h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone.
Acquired from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG;
Ex Collection of a Hanseatic Romanophile;
Privately purchased in 2002 from Dieter Grunow, Berlin.