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Mn. Aquillius Mn.f Mn.n, AR Denarius Serratus, 65 BC, Rome - Aquillia 2; Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 79
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Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient
Start Price:400.00 USD
Estimated At:400.00 - 585.00 USD
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2009 Dec 19 @ 12:00UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Mn. Aquillius Mn.f Mn.n, AR Denarius Serratus, 65 BC, Rome
VIRTVS | III . VIR
Draped bust of Virtus right wearing Corinthian helmet ornamented with vertical feather across bowl
MN (ligate) AQVIL | MN (ligate) . F MN (ligate) . N
Man. Aquillius in military dress standing facing, head right, shield in left hand, right hand on back of abject, nude Sicilia left
SICIL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.94g
Aquillia 2; Crawford 401/1; Sydenham 798
Notes from Seaby RSC: "This refers to the successes in Sicily of Man. Aquillius (consul 101 BC) and to the exceptional valor which he displayed throughout the war."
My note: This reverse is described as the consul "raising Sicily", however, it strikes me as very much being the exact opposite. I'm describing it with hand on the back of Sicily, not raising her, but instead showing the victorious military dominance over the area during the war. In every instance of the reverse figure raising the personification of the region or area, the figure is facing the abject figure and lending a hand, not spurning them and showing them nude and completely helpless.
Grade: gVF/aEF, beautiful golden toning around devices
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