Roman Republic, L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius 87 BC, Rome, unrecorded variety

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Roman Republic. L. Rubrius Dossenus. Denarius 87 BC, Rome. AR 3.83 g.
Obverse: Veiled and diademed head of Juno r., with sceptre on l. shoulder; behind, DOS // Reverse: Triumphal chariot with side panel decorated with eagle; above, Victory flying r. In exergue, L RVBRI.

Babelon Rubria 2 var. Sydenham 706 var. RBW –. Crawford 348/2 (obverse) and 348/3 (reverse).

An apparently unrecorded variety with chariot surmounted by victory on biga. Light iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine

Provenance Details

Ex Lanz 44, 1988, 380 and NAC 83, 2015, Student and his Mentor part III, 324 sales.
From a student and his Mentor collection.

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