Details
LOT 3552
Q. Lutatius Cerco AR Denarius. 109-108 BC. Rome mint.
Head of Roma (or Mars) to right, wearing helmet decorated with plume and stars; ROMA above, star (mark of value) behind, CERCO before / Galley to right with head of Roma on prow; Q•LVTATI (VT ligate) Q in two lines above; all within oak wreath. Crawford 305/1; BMCRR Italy 636; RSC 2. Very Fine. Attractively toned.(3.87gr, 19mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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