Watch List notes:

Furius Purpurio, 169-158 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.86 g, 9 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, X (mark of value). Rev. PVR / ROMA (in linear frame) Luna driving galloping quadriga to right, holding scepter in her right hand and reins in both hands; above, murx shell. Babelon (Furia) 13. Crawford 187/1. RBW 797. Sydenham 424. A few minor scratches, otherwise, good very fine.


From the J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 229 and ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 546, February 1991, 39.