Watch List notes:

L. Papius, 79 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.87 g, 7 h), Rome. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, control mark. Rev. L•PAPI Griffin leaping to right; below, control mark. Babelon (Papia) 1. Crawford 384/1. RBW 1412 var. (differing control marks). Sydenham 773. A beautifully toned example with a particularly attractive rendering of the Griffin. Minor flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.


From a Swiss collection, formed in the mid 20th century.