1 Denarius Roman Republic (509BC-27BC) Silver

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Denomination:

1 Denarius (about Denarius)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Republic (509BC-27BC)

Issue year(s):

79BC

Catalog reference:

Seaby-311 (2)

L. Papius. Silver Denarius (4.00 g), 79 BC. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin headdress; behind, amphora. Reverse : L PAPI in exergue, griffin springing right; below, hydria. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 2); Sydenham 773; Papia 1. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Rare symbol. Amazing detail throughout and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Although the moneyer is unknown except for his coins, the coins are very popular with collectors for the interesting controls they display, which according to Crawford “are no more than a random selection of pairs of everyday objects” (p. 399). Papius used two related symbols, one on the obverse die, the other on the reverse, to keep track of production and to control losses amongst the slaves at the mint. Each pair of controls only has one set of dies.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-21
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN, L. Papius, Silver Denarius serratus, 79 BC, head of Juno Sospita right wearing goat skin, modius behind, rev gryphon leaping right, modius below, L PAPI in exergue, 4.00g (Cr 384/1; Syd 773). Attractive old cabinet tone, very fine. £150-200

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-18
[ 5319] L. PAPIUS Silver Serrate Denarius (20 mm, 3.75 gm.) Rome, 78-79 B.C. References: Syd 773, Cra 384/1. Symbol pair 143. Head of Juno Sospita in goat-skin head-dress to right, crown behind head. Griffin running right, headdress of Isis below. L. PAPI in ex.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-19
ROMAN COINS ROMAN REPUBLIC MONEYERS L. Papius, Denarius serratus, 79 B.C. AR 4.00 g. Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat’s skin; behind, modius. Rev. Gryphon leaping r.; below, modius; in exergue, L PAPI. Cr. 384/1. Syd. 773. Very attractive old cabinet tone. Very fine

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
L. Papius. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 79 BC. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, pelta. Reverse : L PAPI in exergue, griffin springing right; below, axe. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 121); Sydenham 773; Papia 1. Boldly struck and lustrous. Another amazing example ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
L. Papius. Silver Denarius (4.00 g), 79 BC. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, amphora. Reverse : L PAPI in exergue, griffin springing right; below, hydria. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 2); Sydenham 773; Papia 1. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Rare symbo ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-28
L. PAPIUS. Serrate Denarius (79 BC). Rome. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat’s skin. Control: Whelk shell. Rev: L. PAPI. Griffin leaping right. Control: Scallop shell. Crawford 384/1 (controls pl. LXVI /88). Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.