L. Julius Bursio AR Denarius. Rome, 85 BC. Male head to right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; bird on fort (control symbol) behind / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins and wreath; ⊥X[...] above horses, L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; De Ruyter obv. die 269; BMCRR Rome 2528 var. (control symbol); RSC Julia 5b; NAC 63, 125 (same obv. die) (hammer: 500 CHF). 3.87g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine; attractive iridescence around devices. Extremely rare and interesting obv. control symbol.
From the LNB Collection of J Bursio Denarii;
Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 12, 28 October 2005, lot 338 (part of).