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Just one specimen cited in RPC.

Lot 177: MYSIA, Lampsacus. Julius Caesar. Ca 45 BC. Æ. Extremely Rare.

AUCTION:  Pars Coins Auction - Sale 46

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Description
MYSIA, Lampsacus. Julius Caesar. Circa 45 BC. Æ (7.17 gm; 21 mm). Q. Lucretius and L. Pontius, duoviri. Female head right, wearing grain wreath. countermark C/C. Q LVCRET L PONT IIVIR COL DED PR, Female figure standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand over urn to left. RPC I 2271. Extremely rare, with just one specimen cited in RPC. Good VF, attractive red and brown patina with good surfaces. See CNG 365, Lot: 273 for comparison. (Rough example sold $ 475 plus fees, not nearly as nice as this one!) No examples recorded with this countermark. Extremely rare. (RYC)
Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 177
  • Listing #: 960462
  • Closed: Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:58:40 AM CT
  • Estimate: $300