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Very Rare Valerius Messalla Issue

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1243. Estimate $3000. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007. 
Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Valerius Messalla. 53 BC. AR Denarius (3.68 g, 6h). Rome mint. Undraped bust of Roma right, seen from behind, wearing long flowing curly hair, and crested Corinthian helmet; spear behind / Curule chair; scepter with royal diadem below. Crawford 435/1; Sydenham 934; Valeria 13. Near EF, gold-gray toning. Very rare.