L. Julius Bursio AR Denarius. Rome, 85 BC. Male head to right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; biga (control symbol) behind / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins and wreath; ⊥III above horses, [L]•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1c; De Ruyter obv. die 417; BMCRR Rome 2512 ff. var. (control symbol and letters); RSC Julia 5a. 4.04g, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; attractive golden highlights on lustrous metal.
From the LNB Collection of J Bursio Denarii;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 404, 2 November 2011, lot 2499.