Live auction - brm_651581 - CREPUSIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 600 € |
| Price : | 820 € |
| Maximum bid : | 889 € |
| End of the sale : | 27 April 2021 14:46:50 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 82 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 4,01 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire, très légèrement décentré. Revers de haut relief, finement détaillé. Agréable patine grise de collection avec des reflets bleutés
Catalogue references :
B.1 (Crepusia) - BMC/RR.- - CRR.738 a (1) - RRC.361 /1c - RSC.1 - RCV.283 (240$) - CMDRR.659 - MRR.1252
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Apollon à droite ; le sceptre sur l'épaule ; marque de contrôle sous le cou et derrière la tête .
Reverse
Reverse legend : P. CREPVSI À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Cavalier galopant à droite, brandissant une javeline de la main droite ; derrière le cavalier, marque de contrôle .
Reverse translation : “Publius Crepusius”, (Publius Crepusius).
Historical background
CREPUSIA
(82 BC)
The consuls of 82 BC are Caius Marius and Cnæus Papirius Carbo. Sulla is said to have rallied to his cause former supporters of Marius such as Lucius Marcius Censorinus, Caius Mamilius Limetanus and Publius Crepusius.
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