Lot n° 75
Estimation :
100 - 120
EUR
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Result
: 150EUR
FURIA L. Furius Cnæus .f. Brocchus 63 B.C. - Lot 75
FURIA L. Furius Cnæus .f. Brocchus 63 B.C.
Head of Ceres crowned with ears of corn. In the field, III-VIR, ear of wheat and
wheat grain. Below, BROCCHI. R/. Curule chair between two beams.
Above, L. FVRI CN.F.
♦ Bab (Furia) 23
Silver denarius (3.83 g)
Medallion patina. Very fine.
The year 63 B.C. was rich in historical events: Cicero became consul. Caesar is elected "Pontifex Maximus". Birth of Octavius, Caesar's grandnephew. Mithridates, King of Pontus, is assassinated after his son Pharnace betrays him. Pompey takes Jerusalem after a three-month siege.
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