EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Roman Republican. Uncertain Tribe. AR Denarius (22mm, 3.77 g, 1h). After an issue of Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) from an uncertain Greek mint, Spring 48 BC. Terentius Varro, pro quaestor.

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Lot: 2. Estimated: $ 500

Celtic, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Roman Republican. Uncertain Tribe. AR Denarius (22mm, 3.77 g, 1h). After an issue of Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) from an uncertain Greek mint, Spring 48 BC. Terentius Varro, pro quaestor. VAR•RO PRO Q, terminal bust of Jupiter right, wearing diadem / Vertical scepter; to left, dolphin swimming right; to right, eagle standing left with wings folded; MAGИ PRO/ COS in two lines in exergue. For prototype: Crawford 447/1a; CRI 8; Sydenham 1033; RSC 3. Lightly toned, patches of luster, struck on an oval flan. VF.

Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 56 (9 May 2019), lot 728; Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann 4 (2 June 2013), lot 257 (both listed erroneously as an official issue).


Closing Date and Time: 3 August 2022 at 10:00:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.