M. Fannius and L. Critonius. 86 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.06 g, 7h). Rome mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 632.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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M. Fannius and L. Critonius. 86 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.06 g, 7h). Rome mint. Wreathed and draped bust of Ceres right / The aediles M. Fannius and L. Critonius seated right; PA (publico argento) to left, ear of grain to right. Crawford 351/1; Sydenham 717a; Critonia 1; RBW 1345–6. Toned with light iridescence, collector’s inventory number 452 in ink in field on reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 66 (6 May 1930), lot 535 (collector’s ink added since).

The two Aediles M. Fannius and L. Critonius are shown in their functions in connection with the distribution of grain. Remarkable is the subsellium which proves that Fannius and Critonius were plebeian Aediles. This office was created in 494 BC to help the Tribunus Plebis. Plebian Aediles were only allowed to sit on a bench called a subsellium, while the Curule Aediles were allowed to sit on a sella curulis and wear the toga praetexta.

Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:30:20 ET.

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