The Social War. Coinage of the Marsic Confederation. 88-87 BC. AR Denarius 
      (3.76 gm). Mint traveling in Campania(?). Laureate and draped bust of a 
      Dioscurus right, wearing pileus / Italia or Minerva holding lance and 
      shield in biga right; bucranium below. Campana 151e (D103/R126; this 
      coin); Sydenham 633a; BMCRR 51 (same dies). Toned, good VF. Extremely 
      rare, only five pieces (including this) listed by Campana. ($2500) Ex Leo 
      Benz Collection (Numismatik Lanz Auktion 88, 23 November 1998), lot 97; 
      Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Auktion 1 (22-23 April 1983), lot 238; Kunst 
      und Münzen Auktion 23 (4 February 1982), lot 218; Aes Rude Vendita 3 (3-4 
      November 1978), lot 225; C. Crippa FPL (January 1968), no. 98; C. Crippa 
      FPL (January 1965), no. 211.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1819.
 
 Lot sold for $3150, plus buyers fees.

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