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| Estimate : | 180 € |
| Price : | 100 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 23 January 2024 14:49:49 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier serratus
Date: 64 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,93 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Belle tête de Junon. Revers à l’usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
B.3 (Roscia) - BMC/RR.- - CRR.915 - RRC.412 /1 - RSC.3 - RCV.363 (280$) - RRM.3 /1-2 - CMDRR.1090 - MRR.1329
Obverse
Obverse legend : L. ROSCI.
Obverse description : Tête de Junon Sospita à droite, coiffée de la peau de chèvre ; derrière, un symbole.
Obverse translation : “Lucius Roscius”, (Lucius Roscius).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FABATI À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Jeune fille debout à droite nourrissant un serpent qui se tient devant elle ; derrière, un symbole.
Reverse translation : “Fabatius”, (Fabatius).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 240 coins de droit et de 241 coins de revers.
Historical background
ROSCIA
(64 BC)
The gens Roscia is a plebeian family of Rome, many of whose members attain high office. Lucius Roscius Fabatus is legate of the thirteenth legion in Gaul with Caesar in 54 BC. He is praetor in 49 BC and is killed at the battle of Mutina in 43 BC.
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