The Pompeians. L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. April-June 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Military mint in the East, moving with Pompey. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 609.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Republican, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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The Pompeians. L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus. April-June 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Military mint in the East, moving with Pompey. Triskeles, with winged facing head of Medusa at center; ear of grain between each leg / Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle; harpa to right. Crawford 445/1a; CRI 4; Sydenham 1029a; Cornelia 64; RBW 1561. Light iridescence with minor marks, banker’s mark, well centered. Near EF.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 106 (9 May 2018), lot 465; Asta Internazionale del Titano 53 (5 June 1993), lot 110.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 28 May at 2 PM ET.

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