Lot 60-197. Q. Antonius Balbus. 83-82 B.C. AR serrate denarius. Rome mint. Ex D. Thomas collection.

Q. Antonius Balbus. 83-82 B.C. AR serrate denarius (20.3 mm, 3.65 g, 11 h). Rome mint. S·C, laureate head of Jupiter right / Q·ANTO·BALB/PR, Victory driving quadriga right, holding wreath and palm; H below horses. Crawford 364/1d; Sydenham 742b; RSC Antonia 1. Toned aVF. 

Ex D. Thomas collection. 

Crawford comments that this coin was an emergency issue in preparation to resist Sulla's army in his return to Rome. Sulla's victory at the Colline Gate gave him total control of Italy.

 

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$  75.00

Final Price:

$ 60.00 (3 bid(s))
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