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Auction: 23105 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 25: Ancient Coins Featuring Further Coins From the Cabinet of Robert P. Ball - e-Auction
Lot: 6180

Roman Republic (3): Lucius Minucius, AR Denarius, 133BC, head of Roma in winged helmet right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, ROMA below horses, L MINVCI in exergue, 5h, (Sydenham, 470), well-struck though exergue slightly obscured, toned, good fine; Roman Republic, C. Malleolus, AR Serrate Denarius, 118BC, C MALLE C F, head of Roma wearing winged helmet right, X behind, rev. Gallic warrior driving galloping biga right, holding spear in right hand, shield and serpent in left, L LIC CN DOM in exergue, 6h, (Crawford, 282/3), toned and lustrous, impressive strike, very fine to bolder very fine; Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, 111-110BC, head of Roma in winged helmet right, quadrangular device behind, rev. Victory driving triga right, T MANL AP CL Q VR in exergue, 7h, 3.80g, (Sydenham, 570) lightly toned, about very fine (3).

Lucius Minucius, triumvir monetalis in 133 BC, probably father of the military tribune of 86 BC, who served under Sulla during the campaign against Archelaus.



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