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LUCIUS STAIUS MURCUS



C-009-001-2015 Cr. 510/1
  • Obverse: Head of Neptune right, with trident over left shoulder.
  • Reverse: Male figure on right, holding sword in left hand and right hand raising kneeling female figure on left, between them, trophy with sword and shield, MVRCVS IMP in exergue.
  • Type: Denar
  • State: Good EF
  • Weight: 3,20 gr.
  • Date: 42 BC
  • Mint: Military
  • Diameter: 18 mm.
  • Die axis: 11 hs
  • Crawford: 510/1
  • Other Ref: Syd. 1315; Cal. 1287; FFC 1132; Bab. Statia 1; Sear Imp. 337.
  • Source: 51 Gallery (04-2015). Lot 70
  • Comments:

    Very rare. Attractively toned. Unusual strike on sound metal. A historically important issue. Undoubtedly one of the finest known. Reverse slightly off-center, otherwise, good extremely fine. From the Fred Jaquet collection.