Triton XVI, Lot: 822. Estimate $1000. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Papius Celsus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Triumphus right, wearing slight beard, trophy over shoulder; TRIVMPVS below / She-wolf standing right, placing stick on fire; on right, eagle standing left, fanning the flames; CELSVS • III • VIR above, L • PAPIVS in exergue. Crawford 472/2; CRI 83; Sydenham 965; Kestner 3652; BMCRR Rome 4024; Papia 3. Near EF, toned.
From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54 (24 March 2010), lot 261 (hammer 2250 CHF).