L. Julius Bursio AR Denarius. Rome, 85 BC. Male head to right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; oval shield (control symbol) behind / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins and wreath; L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a; De Ruyter obv. die 224; BMCRR Rome 2485 var. (control symbol); RSC Julia 5. 3.94g, 20mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine; minor flan crack at 2h, beautiful old cabinet tone with attractive hints of iridescence.
From the LNB Collection of J Bursio Denarii;
Acquired from Coincraft, London, 5 June 2006.