Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 18

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£70

Roman Republic, C. Fabius Hadrianus, 102 BC, Denarius, bust of Cybele right, wearing turreted crown, ex a pv behind, rev. Victory in biga riding right, heron standing right in front, c below, 3.85g (Craw. 322/1b; Sear 200). Almost very fine, struck on a spread flan (£60-80)

The moneyer is probably C. Fabius Hadrianus, praetor 84 BC. Sydenham dated the coinage to 96-95 BC. The legend ex a pv (ex argento pvblico – [struck] from public silver) appears for the first time. The significance of this is still debated, but Crawford believes it may be connected to Marius and seen as an assertion of the peoples’ rights