C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. Counterfeiter’s Denarius Die (36x33x31mm, 183.5 g). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 710. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Iron

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. Counterfeiter’s Denarius Die (36x33x31mm, 183.5 g). Bronze die set in square iron shank. In intaglio on die face: Laureate head of Apollo right; control mark below chin. Cf. Crawford 342/5b; cf. Sydenham 684; cf. Vibia 2e; RBW – (all references for official denarius); cf. N. Lupu, “Aspekte des Münzumlaufs im vorrömischen Dakien” in JNG XVII (1967), tf. 7 (for similar counterfeiters’ dies); cf. W. Malkmus, “Addenda to Vermuele’s catalog of ancient coin dies: Part 1” in SAN XVII.4 (September 1989), p. 82 (same). Brown patina with earthen highlights, die breaks. VF. Rare counterfeiter’s die of a Roman Republican denarius.


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