Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

L. Scipio Asiagenus. Silver Denarius (3.89 g), 106 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter left; in left field below chin, T. Reverse L SCIP ASIAG in exergue, Jupiter, holding scepter and reins, and hurling thunderbolt, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 311/1b; Sydenham 576a; Cornelia 24c. Well struck and finely detailed. Lustrous surfaces and lightly toned. A superb example thus quite scarce. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
Ex Tkalec (8 September 2008), 56.