L. Papius Celsius AR Denarius. Rome, 45 BC. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress / She-wolf standing to right, placing stick on fire, eagle standing to left before, fanning the flames; CELSVS•III•VIR above, L•PAPIVS in exergue. Crawford 472/1; CRI 82; Sydenham 964; Kestner 3649-50; BMCRR Rome 4018; RSC Papia 2. 4.02g, 20mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine; pleasant old cabinet tone.
From the Dr Ulisses Vaz Pardal Collection.