Very Rare Atilius Nomentanus

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 901. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Atilius Nomentanus. 141 BC. AR Denarius (3.86 g, 11h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; XVI behind / Victory driving biga right. Crawford 225/1; Sydenham 444; Atilia 16. Good VF. Very rare and better than both examples in CoinArchives.

The first denarius which omits the name of Rome.