Ancient Coins: ROMAN REPUBLICAN and IMPERATORIAL SILVER: Social War, Marsic Confederation, 89 B.C.

AR Denarius, Bovianum (?), Italy. 3.91g. 20mm. Laureate head of Italia to left; "VITELIU" in retrograde Oscan letters behind. Rev. Soldier standing to right holding spear and sword and resting his foot on a Roman standard; recumbent bull to right; Oscan letter in exergue. Sydenham 627. Campana 124(dies).   Historia Numorum, Italy 407. Lawrence collection, Glendining, London, Auction December 7, 1950, lot 125(same dies).  Lovely old cabinet toning and spectacular strike on a full flan; among the finest known examples.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 79, 1994, lot 5.
Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 83, 2003, lot 603.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 51, 2009, lot 18.

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