The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
Gar, Ogul, Ver. Denarius 86, AR 18 mm, 3.85 g. Head of Apollo r., wearing oak wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Jupiter in prancing quadriga r., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; above, O. Below, on exergual line, OCVL and in exergue, GAR·VER ligate. Babelon Ogulnia 1, Gargilia 3 and Vergilia 5. Sydenham 721b. RBW –. FFC 947 (this coin). Crawford 350A/1c.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Busso Peus 322, 1988, 333; NFA XXVII, 1991, 414 and Aureo & Calicó 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 527 sales. From the Roberto Russo collection.