Davissons Ltd.
Auction 42 1 Mar 2023
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ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius. 49 B.C. AR denarius. 3.88 gm. 18.5 mm. Military mint in the East, moving with Pompey. C. Coponius, praetor. Diademed head of Apollo right; star below; Q•SICINIVS III•VIR / Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin, scalp in profile to right; arrow to left, bow to right; C•COPONIVS PR•S•C. CRI 3. Crawford 444/1a. Sydenham 939. RSC Sicinia 1. RBW 1558. Extremely Fine; flatly struck on high points; beautiful old collection tone with luster and blue iridescence; great metal; well centered; small banker's mark in field behind head. Fine style. Superb example.