Well Struck Papia 2

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1273. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $775. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Papius Celsus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (3.89 g, 4h). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin / She-wolf standing right starting a fire, eagle on right fanning fire with its wings. Crawford 472/1; CRI 82; Sydenham 964; Papia 2. EF, attractive deep toning.

Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 412.