Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 143 7 May 2024
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C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. Denarius 96 (?), AR 18 mm, 3.82 g. Helmeted head of Mars r.; above, hammer and below chin, *. Rev. C·MAL Naked warrior standing l., holding spear and placing r. foot on cuirass; in l. field, trophy and on r., prow above which, grasshopper. Babelon Poblicia 6. Sydenham 615a. FFC 1011 (this coin). RBW 1204. Crawford 335/3d.
Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 579.
C. Publicius Malleolus, A. Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L. Metellus. Denarius 96 (?), AR 18 mm, 3.82 g. Helmeted head of Mars r.; above, hammer and below chin, *. Rev. C·MAL Naked warrior standing l., holding spear and placing r. foot on cuirass; in l. field, trophy and on r., prow above which, grasshopper. Babelon Poblicia 6. Sydenham 615a. FFC 1011 (this coin). RBW 1204. Crawford 335/3d.
Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 579.