Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Petillius Capitolinus. 41 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.87 g, 6h). Rome mint.

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Lot: 398. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Republican, Silver

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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. Petillius Capitolinus. 41 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Eagle with wings spread standing right on thunderbolt / Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus: richly decorated hexastyle temple with three garlands hanging between columns; acroteria along roof line; in the tympanum is a seated figure of Jupiter between two other figures; S–F across field. Crawford 487/2b; CRI 174a; Sydenham 1151; Petillia 3; RBW 1706. Iridescently toned, some porosity beneath toning, struck off center. VF.

From the Raintree Collection. Ex Professor L. Fontana Collection (CNG Inventory 873074, June 2010).


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 12:12:20 ET.

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