ROMAN REPUBLICAN. C. Servilius Vatia. 82-80 B.C. AR denarius. 3.73 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; B above lituus to left; mark of value below chin; ROMA below / Battle on horseback between man wielding sword and shield facing right and M. Servilius Pulex Geminus galloping left, piercing other horseman with spear and holding shield inscribed M (Marcus); C • SER(VE)IL in exergue. Crawford 370/1b. Sydenham 720. RSC Servilia 7. Good Very Fine; fresh pleasing coin with traces of irridescence in the devices. Scarce.

The Zabel Collection. Purchased from Michael Trenerry 12/92.