Lot 4: Geto-Dacians, Eravisci. 'Ansali'. 1st century B.C. AR denarius.

Geto-Dacians, Eravisci. 'Ansali'. 1st century B.C. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.31 g, 9 h). Bearded male head right, wearing torque / ANSALI, warrior on horseback galloping left, holding round shield. R. Freeman, ""A group of Eraviscan denarii,"" Essays Hersh dies 19/R, pl. 29, 26 (this coin); CCCBM I 265. Very rare, and the example used to illustrate the type in the standard reference for this coinage. Light scratch in obverse field, otherwise nice toning with subtle iridescence. Good very fine.

A duplicate from the RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins.

The enigmatic 'ANSALI' imitation denarii of the Eravisci may have been struck for a chieftain of the tribe by that name. If so, then perhaps the portrait of Q. Caepio Brutus (cf. Crawford 433), was meant to be a representation of him. The reverse of this coin copies the denarii of L. Torquatus (cf. Crawford 295).

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 4
• Listing #: 237214
• Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 5:01:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $300