Subasta 156 - Ancient & World Coins

Lot 1054

CN·COR and Publius Cornelius dolabella series. Unit. 120-115 BC. Hispania. (Craw-81/1). (T.V. Buttrey-NC 1964, pp. 125/8). Anv.: Laureate head of Janus; above, I mark of value. Rev.: Prow of galley to right, above CN·COR, before axe; in exergue ROMA. Ae. 28,01 g. Exceedingly rare, only very few specimens known. The series with the dolabella, together with the as of Cn. Cor., were previously dated to 211-208 and attributed to Sicily. They are, in fact, struck in Spain between 130-128 and, together with the Sex. Iuli as, which is contemporary and also struck in Spain, represent the restart of the coinage of the as after a break in the issuing of this denomination after 145. The Sex. Ivli and Cn. Cor/Dolabella series were, up until the last twenty years, known in only a very few specimens, and thought to be unofficial issues.
Porosities and cleaning lines on the obverse. Original earthy patina on the reverse. Only two examples in Acsearch. Almost VF/VF. Est...500,00.

Starting bid $ 200 200 € |

SOLD: 2.900 €

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Lot 1054 - Roman Republican

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