The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
Quadrigatus, circa 225-214, AR 23 mm, 6.67 g. Laureate Janiform head of the Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, in fast quadriga driven r. by Victory; below, ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Sydenham 64. RBW 76. Crawford 29/3. Historia Numorum Italy 334.
A portrait of excellent style struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely light iridescent
tone. Almost invisible marks on reverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 5.
Price realized | 3'750 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |