The Social War, Marsic Confederation AR Denarius. Corfinium, circa 90 BC. Laureate head of Italia to left; ITALIA upwards behind / Oath-taking scene: eight soldiers, four on each side, pointing their swords at pig held by kneeling youth; standard with pennant in the background, [M] in exergue. Campana 69m (D42/R59, this coin); Sydenham 621; HN Italy 408. 3.83g, 19mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone. Rare.
This coin cited in A. Campana. La monetazione degli insorti Italici durante la guerra sociale (91-87 A.C.). Modena, 1987;
From the Vogelberg Collection (Switzerland), formed c. 1960-1985;
Ex Hess-Leu AG, Auction 36, 17 April 1968, lot 395.