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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35326

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Coin type:Roman Republican
Entered by:mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on: Jul 12, 2009
Gens:Furia
Moneyer:M. Fourius L. f. Philus
Coin:Fine Silver Denarius
M FOVRI L F - Laureate head of Janus
ROMA - Roma in Corinthian helmet standing left, holding scepter in left hand and crown in right, star above head, trophy before surmounted by boar“s-head helmet, holding sword and rectangular shield, two rectangular shields and two carnyces on ground
Exergue:PHILI
Mint:Rome (c. 118 BCE)
Wt./Size/Axis:3.80g / 19mm / 90
References:
  • RSC Furia 18
  • Crawford 281/1
  • Sear 156
  • Sydenham 529
Provenances:
  • Kim Ghobrial
  • Paul Barnes of Coins2Artefacts (Herts, UK)
Acquisition/Sale:Kini Products Correspondence 6/15/09
Estimate/
Reserve:
$150.00
For Sale: This coin is for sale. ($120.00)
About this seller
Notes:Jul 12, 09 - The conventional attribution of this coin states that the reverse refers to the defeat of the Allobroges and Arverni and the triumphs of 120 held in honour of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Q. Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus.


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