Lot 40-117. C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis. 82-81 B.C. AR denarius. Mint in northern Italy or Spain.

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis. 82-81 B.C. AR denarius (18.8 mm, 3.82 g, 10 h). Mint in northern Italy or Spain. C·ANNI·T·F·T·N·PRO·COS·EX·S·C, draped bust of Anna Perenna right, wearing stephane; winged caduceus to left, scales to right, carnyx below neck / L·FABI·L·F·HISP, Victory driving quadriga right, holding palm and reins; Q· above horses. Crawford 366/1b; Sydenham 748a; RSC Annia 2. Toned VF. 

Anna Perenna was the sister of Dido and was worshiped in part of Italy. It may be that the gens Annia claimed descent from her.

 

Estimate:

$  125.00

Final Price:

$ 82.00 (2 bid(s))
Approximately EUR 0.00 / GBP 0.00

$  ( bid(s))
Approximately EUR / GBP

Time remaining:

Bidding closed (Tuesday, 08 Sep 2015, 12:58:00)
Current time: Friday, November 15th, 14:20:41