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Rhine Legions. Anonymous, circa May/June-December 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.55 g, 1 h), uncertain mint in Gaul or in the Rhine Valley. 'SIGNA P R Group'. MARS VLTOR Draped bust of Mars to right, wearing crested helmet and plain necklace. Rev. SIGNA / P - R Aquila to right before lighted altar; signum on either side. BMC 39. CG 78.8 (this coin). Cohen 406. Martin 60. Nicolas 94 and pl. VIII, 94 PR1 (this coin). RIC 51. A beautifully toned example with a fine pedigree. Minor scuffs on the edge, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow, from the McLendon Collection, Christie's, 12 June 1993, 103, ex Numismatic Fine Arts XII, 23-24 March 1983, 201, and from the collection of Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Kampmann, 9-10 March 1982, 203 and Page, 19-22 June 1933, 799 ('Collection d'un Amateur Parisien').
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow, from the McLendon Collection, Christie's, 12 June 1993, 103, ex Numismatic Fine Arts XII, 23-24 March 1983, 201, and from the collection of Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Kampmann, 9-10 March 1982, 203 and Page, 19-22 June 1933, 799 ('Collection d'un Amateur Parisien').