D. Silanus L.f. 91 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.94 g, 3h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Salus right, wearing stephane and pearl necklace; SALVS below, Φ below chin; all within torque / Victory, holding whip in extended right hand and palm frond and reins in left, driving galloping biga right; ROMA below, D • SILANVS • L • F in exergue. Crawford 337/2c; Sydenham 645; Junia 18; BMCRR Rome 1842-6 var. (control letter); Kestner 2691; RBW –. Attractive light iridescent cabinet tone. EF. Well struck. A scarce variety.
Ex UBS 45 (15 September 1998), lot 526, reportedly purchased from J. Schulman, Amsterdam, 7 February 1920.
