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  2. Artemide LVIII (5-6 November 2022)
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Numonius Vaala's or Caesar's Portrait?
Lotto 426:
C. Numonius Vaala. AR Denarius, 41 BC. Obv. C. NVMONIVS VAALA. Bare head of Numonius Vaala (or Julius Caesar ?) right. Rev. A warrior left, armed with a shield and sword attacking wall (vallum), which is defended by two soldiers; in exergue, VAALA. Cr. 514/2; B. 2. AR. 3.60 g. 19.50 mm. RR. A choice example of this very rare and intriguing issue, struck on a broad flan and brilliant. Bold portrait, lovely light cabinet tone. Minor insignificant areas of weakness, otherwise. good VF/VF. The reverse presumably portraits an act of bravery by an ancestor, not known to history, whence the cognomen Vaala (from vallum).
Base d'asta € 1000
Prezzo attuale € 1400
Offerte: 5
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