Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 311 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$750 / Price 
                  Realized: US$1300 
                  Man. Acilius Glabrio. Silver denarius 



             



            Man. Acilius Glabrio. Silver denarius (3.87 gm). Rome, 49 BC. 
            Laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upward behind / Valetudo 
            standing left, leaning on column and holding snake, MN ACILIVS III 
            VIR VALETV behind and before. Crawford 442/1a. Sydenham 922. RSC 
            Acilia 8. An exceptional specimen of this common coin because of its 
            high artistic quality, especially on the reverse, and its perfect 
            preservation. Mint state. 

            Valetudo obviously closely related to Salus appears only here on 
            Roman coins. 




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  ... Lot 311 sold for high bid of $1300 [ $1495, or approx 1155.635 EUR, 762.45 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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