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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 246

L. Papius, 79 BC. Denarius serratus (Silver, 19mm, 3.83 g 9), Rome. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat skin headdress; behind, cooking pot. Rev. L. PAPI Griffin leaping to right; below, large joint of meat. Babelon (Papia) 1. Crawford 384/1 (symbol pair 12). Sydenham 773. A clear, toned example with an interesting symbol. Extremely fine.


From the Stoecklin Collection.

The coinage of L. Papius is characterized by the linked symbol pairs that appear on the obverse and reverse. This one bears a large, tall cooking vessel on the obverse and a joint of meat, perhaps a quarter of a bull, that would be cooked within it.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 07:08:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:600 CHF

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