C. Allius Bala. 92 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Rome mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 269. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Republican, Silver

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C. Allius Bala. 92 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed head of female (Diana?) right; K below chin / Diana, holding spear, reins, and torch driving galloping biga of stags right; anchor below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 336/1c; Sydenham 595; Aelia 4; RBW 1229 var. (controls). Lightly toned, minor marks. Good VF.

This reverse type is part of the "not horses" series of Roman coinage which depict something other than horses pulling a biga, triga or quadriga. With the exception of elephants, these are fictional depictions that never happened in real life. The series includes: elephants; stags; cupids; seahorses; snakes; and lions. All are pulling bigas with the exception of the elephant issues which are usually quadrigas with a "Divus" reference. The series is quite collectible in VF grades and below but becomes a challenge above that level.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 521; Künker 193 (26 September 2011), lot 402.


Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 11:29:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.