| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561 | Auction date: 1 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 543 Price realized: 170 USD (Approx. 159 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: M. Furius L.f. Philus. 120 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.70 g, 3h). Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus / Roma standing left, holding wreath and scepter; to left, trophy of Gallic arms flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; star above. Crawford 281/1; Sydenham 529; Furia 18; RBW 1105. Lightly toned, porosity, a few light scratches. VF. One of the few denarii in the Republican series to refer to a contemporary event, this reverse alludes to the defeat of the Allobroges by Q. Fabius Maximus in 120 BC, leading to their subjugation and the annexation of Gallia Narbonensis as a new Roman province. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
