Ancients
M. Vargunteius (ca. 130 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 3.93 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Rome. M•VARG (ligate), head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet decorated with griffin crest, mark of value below chin / ROMA, Jupiter in slow quadriga right, holding branch and thunderbolt. Crawford 257/1. Sydenham 507.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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