The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
L. Lucretius Trio. Denarius 76, AR 19 mm, 3.71 g. Laureate head of Neptune r.; behind, trident and XXXVI. Rev. Winged boy on dolphin speeding r.; below, L LVCRETI / TRIO. Babelon Lucretia 3. Sydenham 784. FFC 825 (this coin). RBW –. Crawford 390/2.
In exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest specimens known.
perfectly struck and centred on a very large flan and with a lovely iridescent
tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 447.