1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide 58E (5-6 March 2022)
  3. The Roman Republic
Lot 388:
C. Curiatius f. Trigeminus. AE Semis. Unofficial issue (without Victory), after 82 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Saturn right; behind, S; on Saturn head, countermark X. Rev. C CVR F (blundered?) Prow right; before, S; below, ROMA. Cf. Cr. 240/2b; Cf. B. 3. AE. 7.74 g. 22.00 mm. R. Rare and interesting example. Earthen olive green patina. VF. The bronzes of C. Cvr F without Victory can without doubt be assigned to the unofficial issues dated after 82 for the following reasons: 1) The coarse style which is completely different to the ‘with victory’ issue. 2) The weights are decisively lighter compared to the others. 3) While the official series is complete from semis to uncia, the only known denominations for this issue are the semis and the quadrans (the triens without victory is mentioned by Crawford only on the basis of what was cited by Babelon and its existence is yet to be confirmed). (NAC 61, RBW Coll. 2011, lot 988 note).
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