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L.LVCRETI, L. Lucretius Trio Denarius
Rome, 73 BC
Avers: Laureate head of Neptune right; XXXIIII above trident to left
Revers: Winged Genius riding dolphin right. Below: L.LVCRETI TRIO
Sear 322, Crawford 390/2, Albert 1291
Maybe an allusion to the war against the pirates 78 to 74 B.C. Dionysus transformed the Tyrrhenian pirates into these (dolphin) animals.
Die estimation by Crawford: Obvers 80, Revers 89
CNG example 09.2021: https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-3H8SLR/l-lucretius-trio-74-bc-ar-denarius-175mm-404-g-5h-rome-mint
Complete die match: https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-V45UG/l-lucretius-trio-74-bc-ar-denarius-185mm-383-g-12h-rome-mint
Reverse die match: https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-19GQJB/l-lucretius-trio-74-bc-ar-denarius-175mm-371-g-11h-rome-mint
Référence : Crawford 390/2
Collection : Roman Republic + Imperatorial