Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5607 Numistats ref: 674250
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The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939
Category
L. Scribonius Libo. 62 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.96 g, 5h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right / Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base. Crawford 416/1a; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8a; RBW 1500; cf. Elkins, Monuments Figure 24. Attractive iridescent cabinet toning, collector’s inventory number 915 in red in the margin on reverse. Good VF. An interesting architectural reverse.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Though a puteal is often described as a "wellhead," the Puteal Scribonianum depicted here was a walled enclosure erected around the spot of a lightning strike in the Roman Forum. The Romans believed such spots were marked by the gods, and hence worthy of veneration. Erected circa 204 BC by a member of the Libo clan, the Puteal became a popular meeting spot for money lenders and merchants. Description
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Though a puteal is often described as a "wellhead," the Puteal Scribonianum depicted here was a walled enclosure erected around the spot of a lightning strike in the Roman Forum. The Romans believed such spots were marked by the gods, and hence worthy of veneration. Erected circa 204 BC by a member of the Libo clan, the Puteal became a popular meeting spot for money lenders and merchants. Description
Good VF
Grade
86.29 EUR
Starting
143.81 EUR
Estimate
EUR
Realized