Lot 419: M. Carbo. 122 B.C. AR denarius. Brockage strike. Rome.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 17 (Auction 320)

Description

M. Carbo. 122 B.C. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.74 g). Brockage strike. Rome. Helmeted head of Roma right; laurel-branch behind / Incuse of obverse. Crawford 276/1; Sydenham 423; Papiria 6. Very fine.

From the WJP Brockage Collection.

M. Papirius Carbo was a member of the gens Papiria, a plebeian family. His brother, C. Papirius Carbo, worked alongside the famous Gaius Gracchus in instituting the agrarian law introduced by Tiberius Gracchus before he was murdered by senatorial supporters.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 419
Listing #: 177269
Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 7:19:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100
Collection: WJP Brockage Collection

Sold Winning Bid: $138
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Description

M. Carbo. 122 B.C. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.74 g). Brockage strike. Rome. Helmeted head of Roma right; laurel-branch behind / Incuse of obverse. Crawford 276/1; Sydenham 423; Papiria 6. Very fine.

From the WJP Brockage Collection.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 419
Listing #: 177269
Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 7:19:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100
Collection: WJP Brockage Collection