Ancient British Hoards

Roman Imperatorial Coinage, Moneyer Issues, Lucius Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC, bare head of the praetor L. Regulus right, rev. l regvlv[–] in exergue, above gladiators combat animals, one in the foreground attacks lion with spear, in the background another gladiator attacks a panther with a sword and shield, to the left a wounded boar rests seated right, 3.69g/3h (Ghey 307.2, this coin; Craw. 494/30; BMCRR Rome 4271-72; RSC Livineia 12; Sear 179). Struck slightly off centre, fair to fine £30-£40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 696