CNG 69, Lot: 1543. Jun 08, 2005. 

CIVIL WAR. 68-69 AD. AR Fourrée Denarius. 2.44 g. Gallic mint. 

Helmeted head of Mars right, inlaid silver Gonzaga countermark in the form of an eagle in an oval field.
Legionary eagle between two standards; altar to right of 
the eagle. P-R across fields, SIGNA in ex.

Cf. RIC I 51; cf. AM 60; cf. BMCRE 40; RSC 406. 
copper core exposed in areas.
Rare. ($1000)

Jean Huguetan in "Voyage d'Italie curieux et nouveau", 
(Lyons, 1681), writes that the coin collection of the 
Gonzagas, the rulers of Mantua had already been dispersed, 
but that the coins from the collection can be recognized "by 
a small eagle with which they have been stamped ("à une 
petite aigle dont on les avoit marquées"). 

$950, $1092.5, €769.5, £522.5, June 8, 2005.

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