L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus AR Denarius. Asia, 49 BC. Head of Jupiter to right / Cult statue of Ephesian Artemis with hands extended, ornamented with fillet hanging; L•LENTVLVS downwards to right, MAR COS (partially ligate) upwards to left. Crawford 445/3b; CRI 6; BMCRR East 23; RSC Cornelia 66. 3.87g, 20mm, 9h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Very Rare; one of the finest known specimens.
From the Vogelberg Collection (Switzerland), formed c. 1960-1985.