375/2. Anonymous (81 BC)

Denarius (uncertain mint, 225−214 BC)

O/ Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; border of dots.

R/ Double comucopiae; Q below; border of dots.

4.25g; 20mm

Crawford 375/2 (less than 10 obverse dies/less than 11 reverse dies)

- Christian August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1744–1812), probably during his grand tour to Italy together with Goethe between 1786 and 1788.

- Münzhandlung Basel (Erich & Herbert Cahn), Vente publique n°8, Monnaies grecques, romaines et byzantines, Collection d'un amateur français, quelques pièces capitales du cabinet numismatique du Prince W., (22 & 23/03/1937), lot 471.

- Privately purchased from Seaby on 15 June 1979.

- Graham Collection.

- Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 138 (18/05/2023), lot 444.

- Andrew McCabe collection.

- Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 152, The McCabe Lambeth Bridge Collection - Roman Republican Coins (18/05/2025), lot 268.

Reference : RRC 375/2

Collection : Roman Republic