C. Poblicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, 96 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; star below, A•ALB•S•F upwards before, L•METEL downwards behind / Roma seated to left on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, being crowned by Victory standing behind; C•MALL (ligate) downwards in left field, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1b; BMCRR Italy 730; RSC Poblicia 3, Postumia 3 and Caecilia 45. 3.77g, 20mm, 9h.
About Good Very Fine; old cabinet tone.
Ex Julien Poinsott Collection (1844-1900) and Louis Poinsott Collection (1879-1967).
Both Julien and Louis Poinsott were prominent archaeologists and were particularly known for their work in North Africa.