Lucius Axius L.f. Naso. 70 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Rome mint. Near VF.

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Roman Republican, Silver

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Lucius Axius L.f. Naso. 70 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Mars right, wearing crested helmet with plumes; XV¯ to left / Diana, holding spear and reins, driving biga of stags right; two hounds following behind, additional hound below stags; B above. Crawford 400/1b; Sydenham 795; Axia 2; RBW 1442. Toned, scratches, deposits, flan crack. Near 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; centaurs; 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 Helmingham Hall Hoard, Suffolk, found September 2019 (PAS ID, SF-8C645E 363).


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 12:33:40 ET.

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