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GENS ARRIA / Marcus Arrius Secundus



A-014-001-2016 Cr. 513/2
  • Obverse: Young, bare, male head right (Octavian ? - Quintus Arrius?), wearing slight beard; M • ARRIVS upwards behind, SECVNDVS downwards before
  • Reverse: Hasta pura (vertical spear) between wreath on left and rectangular phalera (military decoration) on right
  • Type: Denar
  • State: Good EF
  • Weight: 3,95 gr.
  • Date: 43 BC
  • Mint: Roma
  • Diameter: 18,50 mm.
  • Die axis: 9 hs
  • Crawford: 513/2
  • Other Ref: Syd. 1084; Bab. Arria 2; RBW 1791; Cal. 240; FFC 170
  • Source: CNG (01-2016). Triton XIX. Lot 402
  • Comments:

    Superb EF, attractively toned. Well centered on a broad flan of exceptional metal. Extremely rare in this condition.