Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.92 g, 9h). Rome mint.

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Lot: 260. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.92 g, 9h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; capis to left, X (mark of value) below chin / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; to left, shepherd Faustulus standing right; in background, birds on fig tree; PMO for POM. Crawford 235/1b; Sydenham 461a var. (PO for POM); Pompeia 1b; RBW 972 var. (same). Toned with some iridescence, lamination flaw on obverse, two short scrapes before Roma’s face on obverse. Near VF.

From the Frank M. Martin Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 8 April 2020 at 11:26:20 ET.

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