Watch List notes:

Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain. Group I. [GENIO P R] Draped youthful bust of the Genius of the Roman people to right, wearing floral wreath; behind, cornucopiae. Rev. [MARTI] VLTORI Mars, nude but for helmet and parazonium slung around his chest, advancing right, wielding spear in his right hand and holding shield in his left. BMC p. 288, † note. CG 45.5 (this coin). Cohen 384. Martin 34 and pl. 3, 34 OX (same obverse die). Nicolas 33. RIC 18. Rare and beautifully toned. Struck somewhat off center and with a few old scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and Leo Benz, Lanz 94, 22 November 1999, 271.