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E-auction 510-421985 - brm_629610 - FURIA Denier

FURIA Denier XF
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Estimate : 120 €
Price : 90 €
Maximum bid : 92 €
End of the sale : 23 January 2023 14:16:30
bidders : 9 bidders
Type : Denier
Date: c. 169-158 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,80 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure régulière. A été nettoyé

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée de Rome à droite, derrière X.

Reverse


Reverse legend : PVR// ROMA DANS UN CARTOUCHE.
Reverse description : Luna (la Lune) dans un quadrige galopant à droite, tenant un bâton de la main droite et les rênes de la main gauche au-dessus, dans le champ, un murex.
Reverse translation : “Purpurio/Roma”, (Purpurio/Rome).

Commentary


Poids léger. Pour ce type, M. Crawford signale une estimation de 80 coins de droit et 100 coins de revers. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


FURIA

(169-158 BC)

Furius Purpurio

The gens Furia (also written Fouria on coins) is one of the oldest patrician houses in Rome. Its members have often held high positions, such as the consulate.

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