Watch List notes:

L. Papius, 79 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 2.94 g, 8 h), a contemporary plated imitation from an irregular mint. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, scepter. Rev. L•PAPI Griffin leaping to right; below, radiate crown. Cf. Babelon (Papia) 1, Crawford 384/1, RBW 1412-3 var. (differing control marks) and Sydenham 773 (for prototype). Some cleaning scratches on the obverse and minor breaks in plating on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Roma May 2013 Auction, 21 May 2013, 1242.