Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 61 | Auction date: 5 October 2011 |
Lot number: 1153 | |
Lot description: The Roman Republic Struck Coinage C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba Uncia 106, Æ 1.92 g. Pegasus flying r. Rev. C·SVLP / C· within wreath. Babelon –. Sydenham –. Crawford –.Apparently unique and unrecorded. Brown tone and very fine Ex CNG sale 55, 2000, 1031 (misdescribed). CNG describes the animal on the obverse of this uncia as a griffin, whereas it is easy to discern from the tail that we are dealing with a pegasus. Another rare occurrence of an entirely new type on a Republican coin. (RBW) Estimate: 700 CHF | ![]() |